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West VirginiaSB 8832025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments

Sponsored By: Rupie Phillips (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§22A-1-8§22A-1-9§22A-1-11§22A-1-12§22A-1-13§22A-4-5§22A-6-3§22A-9-1

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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New hiring rules for mine inspectors

West Virginia’s mine safety director controls initial mine inspector appointments and may set applicant tests and qualifications. Surface inspector applicants must be at least 24 and West Virginia citizens. They must also have good health, character, and reputation, along with temperate habits. Inspector candidates passed over for three years must be removed from the qualified-candidate list. For inspector jobs covered by article 4, candidates must qualify again to stay listed beyond three years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rupie Phillips

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 527)

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 288)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 180, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025

    4/25/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/21/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  5. To Governor 4/21/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  6. To Governor 4/21/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  7. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  9. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/11/2025House

  10. Read 3rd time

    4/11/2025House

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 527)

    4/11/2025House

  12. Communicated to Senate

    4/11/2025House

  13. Completed legislative action

    4/11/2025House

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/10/2025House

  15. Read 2nd time

    4/10/2025House

  16. Do pass

    4/9/2025House

  17. Immediate consideration

    4/9/2025House

  18. Read 1st time

    4/9/2025House

  19. House received Senate message

    4/3/2025House

  20. Introduced in House

    4/3/2025House

  21. To Energy and Public Works

    4/3/2025House

  22. To House Energy and Public Works

    4/3/2025House

  23. On 3rd reading

    4/2/2025Senate

  24. Read 3rd time

    4/2/2025Senate

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 288)

    4/2/2025Senate

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