West VirginiaSB 9522026 Regular SessionSenate

Transferring Court Security Fund

Sponsored By: Mike Oliverio (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§51-3-14§51-3-15§51-3-17

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Deposits, spending, and caps for Court Security Fund

The Supreme Court of Appeals now manages a Court Security Fund in the State Treasury. Magistrate and circuit court clerks must send all court-security fees by the 10th day of each month. The fund can also take gifts, grants, and donations that are marked for it. Money is used only for approved court security plans and to run the fund, and only when the Legislature appropriates it. Admin costs are capped at the lesser of 3% of yearly deposits or $30,000. If the fund has more than needed, the Legislature can move the surplus to other accounts. When directed in an appropriation act, the board transfers money to the Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund for its set purposes.

New Court Security Board and bailiff list

The law creates a Court Security Board to decide how fund money is used. The board has six voting members plus the Supreme Court’s administrative director as chair. Members serve four-year terms and may not serve more than three in a row. The board must keep a list of certified, firearms-qualified officers who can work as bailiffs. County sheriffs use this list to hire temporary, part-time, or occasional bailiffs.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Mike Oliverio
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 644)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 612)

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 279)

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
4/1/2026Senate
To Governor 3/19/2026
3/19/2026Senate
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/14/2026House
Read 3rd time
3/14/2026House
Passed House (Roll No. 612)
3/14/2026House
Communicated to Senate
3/14/2026House
House Message received
3/14/2026Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 644)
3/14/2026Senate
Communicated to House
3/14/2026Senate
Completed legislative action
3/14/2026Senate
To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026Senate
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026Senate
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/13/2026House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
3/12/2026House
Read 2nd time
3/12/2026House
Amendment reported by the Clerk
3/12/2026House
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
3/12/2026House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
3/11/2026House
Read 1st time
3/11/2026House
With amendment, do pass
3/10/2026House
House received Senate message
3/3/2026House
Introduced in House
3/3/2026House
To Finance
3/3/2026House
To House Finance
3/3/2026House

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