HB5441

Reforming State Personnel System

Complete·3/14/26

Reforming West Virginia's state personnel system by centralizing oversight and eliminating exemptions.

West Virginia HB5441 reforms the state's personnel system by centralizing oversight under the Division of Personnel and eliminating exemptions for certain departments. The bill terminates the State Personnel Board and transfers its responsibilities to the Division of Personnel. It also eliminates exemptions for the Department of Transportation, State Tax Division, and Bureau for Social Services, transferring their personnel duties to the Division of Personnel. The bill aims to streamline state government and improve the management of personnel systems.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

74 Yea

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23 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 26

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Government Organization Meeting

History

Mar 27

House

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/26

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message