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West VirginiaSB 2072026 Regular SessionSenate

Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes

Sponsored By: Ryan Weld (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§11A-1-17

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Extra $15,000 for sheriffs meeting tax goal

Beginning May 20, 2026, a county sheriff receives a $15,000 commission each year after collecting at least 85% of all real and personal property taxes. The county commission decides if the 85% target is met. The $15,000 comes from the tax funds collected and is added to the sheriff’s regular pay. It is treated as part of the sheriff’s annual budgeted compensation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan Weld

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Hamilton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 126)

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/23/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 8)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 201, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. To Governor 2/23/2026 - House Journal

    2/25/2026House

  3. Approved by Governor 2/25/2026

    2/25/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - House Journal

    2/25/2026House

  5. To Governor 2/23/2026

    2/23/2026Senate

  6. House Message received

    2/20/2026Senate

  7. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/19/2026House

  8. Read 3rd time

    2/19/2026House

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 126)

    2/19/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    2/19/2026House

  11. Completed legislative action

    2/19/2026House

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    2/18/2026House

  13. Read 2nd time

    2/18/2026House

  14. From House Calendar, 1st reading, placed on Special Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  15. Read 1st time

    2/17/2026House

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    2/10/2026House

  17. Placed on House Calendar

    2/10/2026House

  18. On 1st reading, House Calendar

    2/10/2026House

  19. Do pass

    2/9/2026House

  20. Markup Discussion

    2/5/2026House

  21. House received Senate message

    1/27/2026House

  22. Introduced in House

    1/27/2026House

  23. To Judiciary

    1/27/2026House

  24. To House Judiciary

    1/27/2026House

  25. On 3rd reading

    1/23/2026Senate

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