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West VirginiaHB 50672026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the powers and duties of the director of the Division of Administrative Services

Sponsored By: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§15A-2-4§15A-9-3

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Director coordinates justice grants and data

The Director coordinates work for the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction. The Director links federal, state, and local agencies, private groups, and the public. Staff support helps law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, and victim services work together. The Director keeps a web database for community corrections and collects and analyzes crime data. The Division acquires resources and shares them with state, local, and nonprofit partners. The Director receives and disburses federal, state, and private grants and, with the Governor’s OK, seeks and manages federal grants. The Director may help State Police and other department law‑enforcement units apply for law‑enforcement‑only or invite‑only federal grants. The Division does not run police or criminal‑justice operations.

More appeals go to Administrative Hearings

The Office of Administrative Hearings hears more cases. Certification appeals from the Law‑Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee go there. First‑level employee grievances for department divisions, not including the State Police, go there. Appeals from the State Fire Commission go there, except where the law says otherwise. Appeals from subcommittees of the Governor’s Committee also go there. The office also handles other matters that need a hearing examiner and can receive more duties by future law or rule.

Rulemaking and older rules carry over

The Director must propose legislative rules to carry out this law. Rules and policies from the former Division of Justice and Community Services move to Administrative Services. Those rules stay in effect until changed or ended. The law also states those older rules expire July 1, 2022, if not replaced earlier.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James Robert "JB" Akers II

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 411)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 206)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  4. To Governor 3/11/2026

    3/11/2026House

  5. To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. On 3rd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate (Roll No. 411)

    3/10/2026Senate

  9. Communicated to House

    3/10/2026Senate

  10. Completed legislative action

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. House received Senate message

    3/10/2026House

  12. On 2nd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. Reported do pass

    3/6/2026Senate

  15. Immediate consideration

    3/6/2026Senate

  16. Read 1st time

    3/6/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

    2/27/2026Senate

  18. To Judiciary

    2/27/2026Senate

  19. To Judiciary

    2/27/2026Senate

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/26/2026House

  21. Read 3rd time

    2/26/2026House

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 206)

    2/26/2026House

  23. Communicated to Senate

    2/26/2026House

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  25. Read 2nd time

    2/25/2026House

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