Date of Birth: January 1st, 1967
Education: BS Criminal Justice, Wichita State University; MPA Criminal Justice, City University; Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College
Occupation: Retired Army Colonel; Military Police Officer
Spouse: Shirley
Religion: Catholic
Town of Birth: Waterloo, IA
Affiliations: Member, National Rifle Association; Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Member, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA); Life Member, North American Hunting Club; Member, Bluefield Mercer Lodge No. 85; Member, West Virginia Citizens Defense League
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2026Delegate Smith, D. was the Lead Sponsor of 146 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4200 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the One-Stop Shop Permitting Program. | Pending | |
| HB 4201 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Technology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to cyber reporting. | Pending | |
| HB 4202 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mine subsidence insurance. | Pending | |
| HB 4203 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the public entities insurance program. | Pending | |
| HB 4204 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Preferred Medical Liability and High Risk Medical Liability Program. | Pending | |
| HB 4205 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations. | Pending | |
| HB 4206 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality standards. | Pending | |
| HB 4207 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources. | Pending | |
| HB 4208 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste. | Pending | |
| HB 4209 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. | Pending | |
| HB 4210 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants | Pending | |
| HB 4211 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a promulgate a legislative rule relating to cross-state air pollution to control annual nitrogen oxides emissions, annual sulfur dioxide emissions, and ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions. | Pending | |
| HB 4212 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Water and Waste Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management system. | Pending | |
| HB 4213 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards. | Pending | |
| HB 4214 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. | Pending | |
| HB 4215 | Department of Health Rules Bundle | Pending | |
| HB 4216 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to lead abatement licensing | Pending | |
| HB 4217 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency medical services. | Pending | |
| HB 4218 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for services. | Pending | |
| HB 4219 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to clinical laboratory practitioner licensure. | Pending | |
| HB 4220 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to distribution of state funds for support of local boards of health. | Pending | |
| HB 4221 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health | Pending | |
| HB 4222 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to diabetes self-management education. | Pending | |
| HB 4223 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the exemption of Certificate of Need. | Pending | |
| HB 4224 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nursing home licensure. | Pending | |
| HB 4225 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rulerelating to delegation of medication administration and health maintenance tasks to approved medication assistive personnel. | Pending | |
| HB 4226 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to assisted living residences. | Pending | |
| HB 4227 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to syringe services program licensure. | Pending | |
| HB 4228 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to behavioral health centers licensure. | Pending | |
| HB 4229 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule relating to patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities. | Pending | |
| HB 4230 | Relating to to authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4231 | Relating to authorizing the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the fire code. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4232 | Relating to authorizing the State Emergency Response Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4233 | Relating to authorizing the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia State Police Career Progression System | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4234 | Relating to authorizing the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to contracted police or security services. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4235 | Relating to authorizing the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia State Police Member Grievance Procedure. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4236 | Relating to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private clubs. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4237 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to residential mortgage lenders, brokers, and loan originators. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4238 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the installation, operation, and sharing of customer bank communication terminals and the utilization of nonexclusive access interchange system. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4239 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the notice and treatment of joint accounts. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4240 | Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4241 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for insurance producer license and insurance adjuster license. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4242 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to premium financing for life insurance for college students. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4243 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mass marketing of property and liability insurance. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4244 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4245 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance adjusters. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4246 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4247 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to credit for reinsurance. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4248 | Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mental health parity. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4249 | Relating to authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to interactive wagering. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4250 | Relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4251 | Relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Advance Deposit Account Wagering. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4252 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of timberland and managed timberland. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4253 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of public utility property for ad valorem property tax purposes. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4254 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a tax credit for providing vehicles to low-income workers. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4255 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Downstream Natural Gas Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4256 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4257 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial patent incentives tax credits. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4258 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to on-line bingo and raffles. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4259 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Soft Drinks Tax. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4260 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4261 | Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to preneed cemetery companies. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4262 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to motor vehicle equipment. | Pending | |
| HB 4263 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance. | Pending | |
| HB 4264 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special purpose vehicles. | Pending | |
| HB 4265 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs. | Pending | |
| HB 4266 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to grades and standards for apples. | Pending | |
| HB 4267 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public markets. | Pending | |
| HB 4268 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the licensing of livestock dealers. | Pending | |
| HB 4269 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Grade A pasteurized milk. | Pending | |
| HB 4270 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products of hemp and kratom. | Pending | |
| HB 4271 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to agritourism. | Pending | |
| HB 4272 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exempted dairy farms and milk and milk products processing. | Pending | |
| HB 4273 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of architects. | Pending | |
| HB 4274 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for registration of architects. | Pending | |
| HB 4275 | Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the establishment and qualification of third-party dispute mechanisms. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4276 | Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4277 | Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in home improvement transactions. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4278 | Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the sale of damaged goods or damaged products. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4279 | Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to administration of preneed burial contracts. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4280 | Relating to authorizing the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards for requisitions for payment issued by the state officers on the Auditor. | Pending | |
| HB 4281 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to qualifications, training, examination, and certification of instructors in barbering, hair styling, nail technology, aesthetics, waxing, and cosmetology. | Pending | |
| HB 4282 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to operational standards for schools of barbering, cosmetology, hair styling, nail technology, and aesthetics. | Pending | |
| HB 4283 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to barber apprenticeship. | Pending | |
| HB 4284 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to to waxing specialists. | Pending | |
| HB 4285 | Relating to authorizing the Contractor Licensing Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act. | Pending | |
| HB 4286 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Examiners in Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing. | Pending | |
| HB 4287 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Examiners in Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensed professional counselor license renewal and continuing professional education requirements. | Pending | |
| HB 4288 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Examiners in Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule relating to marriage and family therapist licensing. | Pending | |
| HB 4289 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to funeral directors, embalmers, apprentices, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements. | Pending | |
| HB 4290 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Landscape Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees. | Pending | |
| HB 4291 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Landscape Architects to promulgate a legislative rule application for waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals. | Pending | |
| HB 4292 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, and continuing education for physician assistants. | Pending | |
| HB 4293 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education for physicians and podiatric physicians. | Pending | |
| HB 4294 | Relating to authorizing the Medical Imaging Technologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners. | Pending | |
| HB 4295 | Relating to authorizing the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education. | Pending | |
| HB 4296 | Relating to authorizing the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of ethics. | Pending | |
| HB 4297 | Relating to authorizing the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exempt purchasing. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4298 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Occupational Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education and competence. | Pending | |
| HB 4299 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Board of Optometry. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4300 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to oral pharmaceutical certificates. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4301 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4302 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure by reciprocity. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4303 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4304 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing procedures for osteopathic physicians. | Pending | |
| HB 4305 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants. | Pending | |
| HB 4306 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency temporary permits to practice during States of Emergency or States of Preparedness. | Pending | |
| HB 4307 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy. | Pending | |
| HB 4308 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mail-order and non-resident pharmacies. | Pending | |
| HB 4309 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating toregistration of pharmacy technicians. | Pending | |
| HB 4310 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacist recovery networks. | Pending | |
| HB 4311 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians. | Pending | |
| HB 4312 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacy permits. | Pending | |
| HB 4313 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacists. | Pending | |
| HB 4314 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to inspections. | Pending | |
| HB 4315 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general provisions for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. | Pending | |
| HB 4316 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general provisions for athletic trainers. | Pending | |
| HB 4317 | Relating to authorizing the Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for licensure as a psychologist or a school psychologist. | Pending | |
| HB 4318 | Relating to authorizing the Public Service Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the occupancy of customer-provided conduit. | Pending | |
| HB 4319 | Relating to authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons, and the conduct of brokerage business. | Pending | |
| HB 4320 | Relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to loan and grant programs under the Help America Vote Act for the purchase of voting equipment, election systems, software, services, and upgrades. | Pending | |
| HB 4321 | Relating to authorizing the Senior Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to shared table initiative for senior citizens. | Pending | |
| HB 4322 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Social Work to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the fee schedule. | Pending | |
| HB 4323 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Economic Development to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Tourism Development Districts. | Pending | |
| HB 4324 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Forestry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to rules for the certification of managed timberland. | Pending | |
| HB 4325 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to child labor. | Pending | |
| HB 4326 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the submission and approval of a comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in the state of West Virginia. | Pending | |
| HB 4327 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to small arms hunting. | Pending | |
| HB 4328 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to wildlife rehabilitation. | Pending | |
| HB 4329 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating. | Pending | |
| HB 4330 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trapping. | Pending | |
| HB 4331 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping. | Pending | |
| HB 4332 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to deer hunting. | Pending | |
| HB 4333 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special migratory game bird hunting. | Pending | |
| HB 4334 | Relating to authorizing the Rehabilitation Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board | Pending | |
| HB 4364 | Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations | Pending | |
| HB 4365 | Relating to accessories to a crime | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4366 | Relating to military interpersonal violence | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4367 | Allowing for surplus money collected above voter approved excess levy requests to remain with specific county and placed in general fund | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4368 | Relating to military connected students | Pending | |
| HB 4369 | Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Hygiene and Infant Products | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4370 | Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4372 | Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer | Pending | |
| HB 4373 | To implement a Property Tax Poverty Exemption - School Excess Levy | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4374 | Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4399 | Relating to disabled veteran taxpayers | Pending | Finance |
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