SB1038

Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges

Complete·4/1/26

Adjusts salaries for administrative law judges in WorkForce West Virginia Board of Review by 15 percent.

West Virginia SB1038 provides a 15 percent salary adjustment for Administrative Law Judge 1 and Administrative Law Judge 2 positions in the WorkForce West Virginia Board of Review. This adjustment aims to ensure timely unemployment compensation hearings. The salary increase is separate from other adjustments and not subject to the public employees grievance procedure. Additionally, no private cause of action can arise from this adjustment.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

Feb 23

1:00 PM

Senate Workforce Committee Meeting

History

Apr 1

Senate

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 18

Senate

To Governor 3/18/2026

Mar 14

House

On 3rd reading, Special Calendar