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West VirginiaSB 1042026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise

Sponsored By: Joey 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.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joey Garcia

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Trenton Barnhart

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Hamilton

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Oliverio

    Republican • Senate

  • Rupie Phillips

    Republican • Senate

  • 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. Chapter 229, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026House

  6. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. House Message received

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House changed effective date

    3/13/2026Senate

  9. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 595)

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Communicated to House

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 415)

    3/12/2026House

  14. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 416)

    3/12/2026House

  15. Communicated to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  16. Completed legislative action

    3/12/2026Senate

  17. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  19. Do pass

    3/10/2026House

  20. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026House

  21. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026House

  22. Do pass, but first to Finance

    2/26/2026House

  23. To House Finance

    2/26/2026House

  24. Markup Discussion

    2/24/2026House

  25. House received Senate message

    2/17/2026House

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