# West Virginia HB 5511: To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement

West Virginia HB 5511, To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Christopher W. Toney (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-09 (Reported do pass, but first to Finance) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 5511
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Reported do pass, but first to Finance
- Sponsor: Christopher W. Toney (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: §18A-4-10B, Senate Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (87 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher W. Toney (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Vance (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 325) | pass | 87 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-09: Reported do pass, but first to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: To Education then Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: To Education (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House (Roll No. 325) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-03: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-03-02: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Do pass (House)
- 2026-02-19: Do pass, but first to Finance (House)
- 2026-02-19: To House Finance (House)
- 2026-02-18: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-02-13: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-02-13: To Energy and Public Works then Finance (House)
- 2026-02-13: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-13: To House Energy and Public Works (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 intr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5511 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5511-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).