Education: Glen Rogers High School ;90 B.A. in Sociology - West Virginia University ;94
Occupation: Retired - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Clay, Morgan and Faith
Parents: The late David and Linda Brooks
Religion: Baptist
Affiliations: Knight of the Golden Horseshoe - 86, NRA, West Virginia Citizens Defense League
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2026Delegate Brooks was the Lead Sponsor of 37 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4510 | Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity | Pending | |
| HB 4511 | To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. | Pending | |
| HB 4512 | Requiring child protective services (“CPS”) workers to record, via audio, all interactions during CPS visits. | Pending | |
| HB 4513 | Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4514 | Modify determination of high 3 years for Sheriff’s Retirement System | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4517 | To maximize the utility and accessibility of West Virginia’s child care tax credit for employers | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4518 | Require DMV and Parkways Auhority to coordinate records for plate transfers | Pending | |
| HB 4519 | Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4520 | Provide 25% Discount to WV Residents using State Parks | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4521 | State to reimburse county for inmate costs when conviction results in credit for time served | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4526 | Provisions for election observers during any election and at any voting or ballot-reviewing and ballot-counting location within West Virginia | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4551 | West Virginia Safe Trucking Act 2026 | Pending | |
| HB 4552 | Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers | PASS | |
| HB 4553 | To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees. | Pending | |
| HB 4554 | Creating Persons with Disabilities Registry | Pending | |
| HB 4556 | Eliminate net metering in WV | Pending | |
| HB 4557 | To create the felony offense for protestors blocking passage on streets and highways. | Pending | |
| HB 4558 | Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information. | Pending | |
| HB 4559 | To eliminate the restriction of hunting bears over bait | Pending | |
| HB 4560 | Move marina gas tax proceeds to DNR Law enforcement division | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4561 | Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | Pending | |
| HB 4562 | Change required service from 25 to 20 years for eligibility for minimum 1k retirement annuity | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4563 | Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4564 | Increasing the Homestead Property Tax Exemption | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4565 | Exempt those with 25 years holding an insurance license from attaining additional CEUs | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4566 | Increasing penalties for hit and run offenses | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4570 | To make the posting of a summons in a conspicuous place on rental property acceptable service when a tenant is unavailable for personal service | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4636 | Change the title from Salesperson in State Code to Sales agent for thoses who sell real estate. | Pending | |
| HB 4637 | Limit the time Teachers Aides can be pulled from their regular duties to 30 minutes per day. | Pending | |
| HB 4644 | Require that County Superintendents of Schools for the Department of Education be West Virginia residents. | Pending | |
| HB 4645 | Institue a 50% reduction in the property tax paid by childcare facilities. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4661 | Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4662 | Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4990 | Relating to crimes using gift cards | PASS | |
| HB 4991 | West Virginia First Energy Act | Pending | |
| HB 5517 | Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5647 | Relating to creating the Open and Equal Opportunities in Student Activities Act. | Pending | |
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