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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
West Virginia House Bill
Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 16, 2026: To Government Organization
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 4561
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 88
- Adkins
- Dean
- Hornby
- Pinson
- Akers
- Dillon
- Horst
- Pritt
- Amos
- Dittman
- Hott
- Pushkin
- Anders
- Drennan
- Howell, G
- Ridenour
- Anderson
- Eldridge
- Howell, T
- Riley
- Bell
- Ellington
- Jennings
- Rohrbach
- Bridges
- Fehrenbacher
- Jordan
- Roop
- Brooks
- Ferrell
- Kimble
- Shamblin
- Browning
- Flanigan
- Kyle
- Sheedy
- Burkhammer
- Fluharty
- Leavitt
- Smith, B
- Butler
- Foggin
- Lewis
- Statler
- Campbell
- Funkhouser
- Linville
- Stephens
- Cannon, D
- Garcia
- Lucas
- Street
- Cannon, J
- Gearheart
- Mallow
- Toney
- Canterbury
- Hall
- Marple
- Ward, B
- Chiarelli
- Hamilton
- Martin
- Ward, G
- Clark
- Hansen
- Masters
- Watt
- Clay
- Heckert
- Mazzocchi
- White
- Coop-Gonzalez
- Hillenbrand
- McGeehan
- Williams
- Cooper
- Hite
- Moore
- Willis
- Criss
- Holstein
- Petitto
- Worrell
- Crouse
- Hornbuckle
- Phillips
- Young
NO: 0
Actions
- Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced in Senate
- To Government Organization
- To Government Organization
- Feb 13, 2026 | House
- On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Read 3rd time
- Passed House (Roll No. 87)
- Communicated to Senate
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Read 2nd time
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Read 1st time
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Do pass
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Markup Discussion
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Filed for introduction
- To Government Organization
- Introduced in House
- To House Government Organization



