# West Virginia SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes

West Virginia SB 207, Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ryan Weld (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-25 (Chapter 201, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia SB 207
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-06-25, Chapter 201, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Sponsor: Ryan Weld (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §11A-1-17
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (126 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Extra $15,000 for sheriffs meeting tax goal: benefit, high. 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. I…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Weld (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Hamilton (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 126) | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 8) | pass | 32 | 0 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-06-25: Chapter 201, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: To Governor 2/23/2026 - House Journal (House)
- 2026-02-25: Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - House Journal (House)
- 2026-02-23: To Governor 2/23/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: House Message received (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Passed House (Roll No. 126) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-02-19: Completed legislative action (House)
- 2026-02-18: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-18: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-17: From House Calendar, 1st reading, placed on Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-10: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: Placed on House Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: On 1st reading, House Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-09: Do pass (House)
- 2026-02-05: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-01-27: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-01-27: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-01-27: To Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-27: To House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-23: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed Senate (Roll No. 8) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: On 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Committee substitute reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 intr.pdf)

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- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 sub1 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb207 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [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 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 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB207-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).