West VirginiaSB 1042026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise

Sponsored By: Rick Garcia (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

§22A-1-10A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pay raise for state mine inspectors

Beginning July 1, 2026, state mine inspectors receive a $5,000 raise in annual salary. This covers electrical, underground, surface, and other inspector classes named in Chapter 22A. Inspectors employed by the state in these roles get the raise.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rick Garcia

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Trenton Barnhart

    Republican • Senate

  • Anitra Hamilton

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Oliverio

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Phillips

    Republican • House

  • Mike Woelfel

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 290 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/13/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 595)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote 3/12/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 416)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote 3/12/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 415)

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/16/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 90)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/16/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 89)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/27/2026Senate
  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate
  3. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate
  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House
  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate
  6. House Message received

    3/13/2026Senate
  7. Senate concurred in House changed effective date

    3/13/2026Senate
  8. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 595)

    3/13/2026Senate
  9. Communicated to House

    3/13/2026Senate
  10. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House
  11. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House
  12. Passed House (Roll No. 415)

    3/12/2026House
  13. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 416)

    3/12/2026House
  14. Communicated to Senate

    3/12/2026House
  15. Completed legislative action

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House
  17. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House
  18. Do pass

    3/10/2026House
  19. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026House
  20. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026House
  21. Do pass, but first to Finance

    2/26/2026House
  22. To House Finance

    2/26/2026House
  23. Markup Discussion

    2/24/2026House
  24. House received Senate message

    2/17/2026House
  25. Introduced in House

    2/17/2026House

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