# West Virginia SB 549: Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay

West Virginia SB 549, Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bill Hamilton (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (House received Senate message); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia SB 549
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-02-20, House received Senate message
- Sponsor: Bill Hamilton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: §52-1-17, §52-2-13, House Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (33 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: Bill Hamilton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Azinger (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Trenton Barnhart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vince Deeds (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Fuller (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joey Garcia (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robbie Morris (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Oliverio (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rupie Phillips (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ben Queen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Takubo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darren Thorne (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Weld (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Woelfel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Woodrum (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 146) | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-20: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-02-20: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-20: To Finance (House)
- 2026-02-20: To House Finance (House)
- 2026-02-19: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Passed Senate (Roll No. 146) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: On 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Committee substitute reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: To Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 sub1.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)
- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- 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/sb549 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 sub1.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb549 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-SB549-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).