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West VirginiaSB 9522026 Regular SessionSenate

Transferring Court Security Fund

Sponsored By: Mike Oliverio (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§51-3-14§51-3-15§51-3-17

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Deposits, spending, and caps for Court Security Fund

The Supreme Court of Appeals now manages a Court Security Fund in the State Treasury. Magistrate and circuit court clerks must send all court-security fees by the 10th day of each month. The fund can also take gifts, grants, and donations that are marked for it. Money is used only for approved court security plans and to run the fund, and only when the Legislature appropriates it. Admin costs are capped at the lesser of 3% of yearly deposits or $30,000. If the fund has more than needed, the Legislature can move the surplus to other accounts. When directed in an appropriation act, the board transfers money to the Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund for its set purposes.

New Court Security Board and bailiff list

The law creates a Court Security Board to decide how fund money is used. The board has six voting members plus the Supreme Court’s administrative director as chair. Members serve four-year terms and may not serve more than three in a row. The board must keep a list of certified, firearms-qualified officers who can work as bailiffs. County sheriffs use this list to hire temporary, part-time, or occasional bailiffs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Oliverio

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 612)

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 644)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 279)

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 87, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/14/2026House

  5. Read 3rd time

    3/14/2026House

  6. Passed House (Roll No. 612)

    3/14/2026House

  7. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  8. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 644)

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  12. To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  13. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  14. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  15. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2026House

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  17. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026House

  18. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    3/12/2026House

  19. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026House

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  21. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026House

  22. With amendment, do pass

    3/10/2026House

  23. House received Senate message

    3/3/2026House

  24. Introduced in House

    3/3/2026House

  25. To Finance

    3/3/2026House

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