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West VirginiaSB 7382025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Terminating Employee Suggestion Award Board

Sponsored By: Patricia Rucker (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§5A-1A-1§5A-1A-2§5A-1A-3§5A-1A-4§5A-1A-5

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

West Virginia state employees lose suggestion awards

On July 9, 2025, West Virginia ended its Employee Suggestion Award Board by repealing all five sections governing it. State employees no longer have access to awards through that program. The law creates no replacement program or transition rules for ongoing matters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patricia Rucker

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 10

House vote • 4/10/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 465)

Yes: 96 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 144)

Yes: 25 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025

    4/24/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/14/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  4. To Governor 4/14/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  5. To Governor 4/14/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  6. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  7. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  8. House Message received

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/10/2025House

  10. Read 3rd time

    4/10/2025House

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 465)

    4/10/2025House

  12. Communicated to Senate

    4/10/2025House

  13. Completed legislative action

    4/10/2025House

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  15. Read 2nd time

    4/9/2025House

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    4/8/2025House

  17. Read 1st time

    4/8/2025House

  18. Do pass

    4/7/2025House

  19. To Government Organization

    3/24/2025House

  20. House received Senate message

    3/21/2025House

  21. Introduced in House

    3/21/2025House

  22. To House Government Organization

    3/21/2025House

  23. On 3rd reading

    3/20/2025Senate

  24. Read 3rd time

    3/20/2025Senate

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 144)

    3/20/2025Senate

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