West Virginia State Senate
House Roster | Senate RosterEric J. Tarr (R - Putnam, 04)
CONTACT
eric.tarr@wvsenate.govCapitol Office:
Room 213W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7901
District Phone: (304) 202-4276
Eric J. Tarr Biography
Education: Bachelor of Health Science, MBA, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Spouse: Natalie Tarr
Children: 3
Parents: Larry and Brenda Tarr
Religion: Christian
Affiliations: Member, Putnam County Rotary Club; Board Member, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce; Member, West Virginia Physical Therapy Association
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
AgricultureEducation
Judiciary
Military
Natural Resources
Pensions
Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
Workforce
INTERIM COMMITTEES:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Children and Families
Education
Education Accountability
Forest Management Review Commission
Health and Human Resources Accountability
Judiciary
Pensions and Retirement
Veterans' Affairs
DISTRICT 04
District Counties: Jackson (part), Mason, Putnam (part), Cabell (part)
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2026Senator Tarr was the Lead Sponsor of 23 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJR 2 | Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 31 | Enhancing retirement benefit for certain Public Employees Retirement Act members | Pending | |
| SB 32 | Establishing branch banks and FDIC insurance requirements | Pending | |
| SB 33 | Permitting certain state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol grounds | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 34 | Establishing 3-year mandatory prison sentence for person convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 35 | Limiting liability of employers for persons whose criminal records are expunged | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 36 | Making syringe exchange services programs unlawful | Pending | |
| SB 37 | Clarifying limitations on concealed carry permit | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 38 | Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 61 | Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 88 | Relating to community air monitoring programs | Pending | |
| SB 89 | Providing members of State Teachers Retirement System are absent from service while serving as officer with statewide professional teaching association | Pending | |
| SB 90 | Prohibiting voters not affiliated with major political party from voting ballot of political party in primary election | Pending | |
| SB 91 | Prohibiting spending authority for money used by board or commission that retains labor position | Pending | |
| SB 92 | Relating to enhanced pay for certain teachers | Pending | |
| SB 93 | Limiting medical monitoring damages | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 117 | Creating program to reward citizens for information on drug trafficking | Pending | |
| SB 118 | Establishing Forest Carbon Registry | Pending | Finance |
| SB 142 | Relating to judges recusing themselves in certain instances | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 624 | Extending sunset date for modification to personal and corporate income tax for qualified businesses | Pending | Finance |
| SB 701 | Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes | Signed | |
| SB 866 | Eliminating capital gains tax on gold, silver, and cryptocurrency | Pending | Finance |
| SB 978 | Authorizing certain municipalities to become members of Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System | Pending | Finance |