# West Virginia HB 3515: Relating to appointment of officers of the West Virginia State Police

West Virginia HB 3515, Relating to appointment of officers of the West Virginia State Police, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-31 (Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 3515
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to appointment of officers of the West Virginia State Police
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-28
- Last action: 2025-07-31, Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Sponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §15-2-4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (131 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More temporary West Virginia State Police supervisors: mixed, low. The law raises the number of principal State Police supervisors to 20, with temporary ranks of lieutenant colonel, major, or captain. The superintendent can also appoint two executive protection members as temporary first lieutenants. These paid appointments bypass normal career progression require…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Maynor (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 448) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 364) | pass | 97 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-07-31: Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-22: To Governor 4/22/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/22/2025 - House Journal (House)
- 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/22/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal (House)
- 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: On 3rd reading with right to amend (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Passed Senate (Roll No. 448) (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Communicated to House (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Completed legislative action (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Reported do pass (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Immediate consideration (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-02: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed House (Roll No. 364) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2025-04-01: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-01: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-03-31: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-31: Read 1st time (House)
- 2025-03-28: Introduced in House (House)
- 2025-03-28: Originating in House Judiciary (House)
- 2025-03-28: Do pass (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 enr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed)
- SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed)
- SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed)
- SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed)
- SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed)
- SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3515 enr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs)
- [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs)
- [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs)
- [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs)
- [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs)
- [SB 617: Discouraging gang activity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB617-2025rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB3515-2025rs (as of 2026-10-17).