HB 4765 — Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise
Last action — Chapter 259, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill proposes pay raises for teachers, school personnel, and state police.
The bill seeks to increase the salaries of teachers, school personnel, and state police. This is aimed at improving compensation for these essential roles.
What this means for you
- Workers: If you are a teacher, school personnel, or a state police officer, this bill could provide you with a higher salary.
Summary
Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
245 added · 300 removedPlain-language change summary
This bill now includes an increase in annual salaries for public school teachers and school service personnel, reflecting a commitment to better compensate educators in West Virginia. Additionally, the effective date for these salary increases has been pushed to July 1, 2026, giving schools more time to adjust their budgets. The updated bill also specifies new, higher salary figures for various law enforcement positions, ensuring that officers are better compensated for their work. These changes are important because they aim to attract and retain quality educators and law enforcement personnel in the state.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSEDENROLLED House Bill 4765 ByB DelegatesYDELEGATES HanshawHANSHAW (Mr.(MR .
Speaker),PEAKER), Hornbuckle,ORNBUCKLE, andANDG. G.
HowellHOWELL (By(BYREQUEST RequestOF ofTHEEXECUTIVE) the[Passed Executive)March [Introduced14, January 23, 2026;
referredin toeffect the90 Committeedays onfrom Finance]passage Eng(June 12, 2026)] Enr HB 4765 AAN BILLACT to amend and reenact §15-2-5, §18A-4-2, and §18A-4-8a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state;
(c) The superintendent shall provide to each member a written manual governing any system established under the provisions of this section and specific procedures shall be identified for the evaluation and testing of members for promotion or reclassification and the subsequent EngEnr HB 4765 placement of any members on a promotional eligibility or reclassification recommendation list.
(d) Effective July 1, 2024July 1, 2026, members shall receive annual salaries payable at least twice per month as follows:
ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY) SUPERVISORY AND NONSUPERVISORY RANKS Cadet During Training $53,724 $55,518 Cadet Trooper After Training $60,984 $62,778 Trooper Second Year $61,996 $63,790 Trooper Third Year $62,379 $64,173 Senior Trooper $62,778 $64,572 Trooper First Class $63,384 $65,178 Corporal $63,990 $65,784 Sergeant $68,291 $70,085 First Sergeant $70,442 $72,236 Second Lieutenant $72,592 $74,386 First Lieutenant $74,743 $76,537 Captain $76,894 $78,688 Major $79,044 $80,838 Lieutenant Colonel $81,195 $82,989 ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY) EngEnr HB 4765 ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATION I $61,996 $63,790 II $62,778 $64,572 III $63,384 $65,178 IV $63,990 $65,784 V $68,291 $70,085 VI $70,442 $72,236 VII $72,592 $74,386 VIII $74,743 $76,537 Effective July 1, 2024July 1, 2026, designated individuals within the forensic laboratory shall receive annual base salaries payable at least twice per month as follows:
ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE (BASE PAY) EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN I $50,850 $52,644 II $53,178 $54,972 III $56,839 $58,633 IV $59,866 $61,660 FORENSIC TECHNICIAN I $53,050 $54,844 II $54,744 $56,538 III $58,626 $60,420 EngEnr HB 4765 FORENSIC SCIENTIST I $60,250 $62,044 II $62,434 $64,228 III $64,538 $66,332 IV $66,937 $68,731 V $70,463 $72,257 VI $74,263 $76,057 FORENSIC SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I $76,962 $78,756 II $80,526 $82,320 III $84,304 $86,098 IV $88,308 $90,102 Each member of the West Virginia State Police whose salary is fixed and specified in this annual salary schedule is entitled to the length of service increases set forth in subsection (e) of this section and supplemental pay as provided in subsection (g) of this section.
Beginning on January 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter, at the end of two years of service with the West Virginia State Police, the member shall receive a salary increase of $500 to be effective during his or her next year of service and a like increase at yearly intervals thereafter, with the increases to be cumulative.cumulativThe forensic laboratory employees whose salaries are fixed and specified pursuant to this section, shall receive, and are entitled to, an Enr HB 4765 increase in salary over that set forth in subsection (d) of this section, in accordance with §15-2- 7(h) of this code.
The forensic laboratory employees whose salaries are fixed and Eng HB 4765 specified pursuant to this section, shall receive, and are entitled to, an increase in salary over that set forth in subsection (d) of this section, in accordance with §15-2-7(h) of this code.
EngEnr HB 4765 (h) Each member of the West Virginia State Police, except the superintendent and civilian employees, shall execute, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, a bond with security in the sum of $5,000 payable to the State of West Virginia, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties, and the bond shall be approved as to form by the Attorney General and as to sufficiency by the Governor.
(a) For school year 2024-20252026-2027,2026-2027, and continuing thereafter, each teacher shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Salary Schedule as set forth in this section, Engspecific Enr HB 4765 specific additional amounts prescribed in this section or article, and any county supplement in effect in a county pursuant to §18A-4-5a of this code during the contract year.
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EngEnr HB 4765 (1) For "4th Class" at zero years of experience, $1,781.
EngEnr HB 4765 §18A-4-8a.
(a) Effective July 1, 2024 July 1, 2026, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee shall be as follows:
(1) For school year 2024-20252026-20272026-2027 and continuing thereafter, the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is for a period of more than three and one-half hours a day shall be at least the amounts indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule set forth in this subdivision and the minimum monthly pay for each service employee whose employment is for a period of three and one-half hours or less a day shall be at least one-one-half half the amount indicated in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule set forth in this subdivision.
A B C D E F G H 2,3772,464 2,3982,485 2,4402,527 2,4932,580 2,5462,633 2,6092,696 2,6412,728 2,7142,801 2,409 2,431 2,472 2,525 2,579 2,642 2,673 2,747 2,442 2,463 2,505 2,558 2,611 2,674 2,706 2,779 2,474 2,496 2,5382,518 2,5912,559 2,6442,612 2,7072,666 2,7392,729 2,8122,760 2,5072,834 2,529 2,5702,550 2,6232,592 2,6762,645 2,7402,698 2,7712,761 2,8462,793 2,5402,866 2,561 2,6032,583 2,6562,625 2,7092,678 2,7722,731 2,8042,794 2,8782,826 2,5722,899 2,594 2,6372,616 2,6892,657 2,7422,710 2,8052,763 2,8372,827 2,9112,858 2,6062,933 2,6262,627 2,6692,648 2,7212,690 2,7742,743 2,8382,796 2,8692,859 2,9442,891 2,6392,965 2,659 2,7022,681 2,7542,724 2,8072,776 2,8702,829 2,9022,892 2,9762,924 2,6712,998 2,6922,693 2,7352,713 2,7882,756 2,8402,808 2,9032,861 2,9342,925 3,0092,956 2,7043,031 2,7252,726 2,7672,746 2,8202,789 2,8722,841 2,9372,894 2,9682,957 3,0422,989 2,7373,063 2,758 2,8002,779 2,8532,822 2,9052,875 2,9692,927 3,0012,990 3,0743,021 2,7693,096 2,791 2,8322,812 2,8862,854 2,9392,907 3,0022,959 3,0333,024 3,1073,055 2,8023,129 2,8232,824 2,8652,845 2,9182,887 2,9712,940 3,0342,992 3,0663,056 3,1403,088 2,8353,161 2,856 2,8982,878 2,9512,919 3,0042,973 3,0673,026 3,0993,089 3,1723,120 2,8673,194 2,889 2,9302,910 2,9832,952 3,0363,005 3,1003,058 3,1313,121 3,2053,153 2,9003,227 2,9212,922 2,9632,943 3,0162,985 3,0693,038 3,1323,091 3,1643,154 3,2383,186 2,9323,259 2,954 2,9972,976 3,0493,017 3,1023,070 3,1653,123 3,1973,187 3,2713,218 2,9653,292 2,987 3,0293,008 3,0813,050 3,1343,103 3,1983,156 3,2293,219 3,3043,251 2,9993,325 3,019 3,0623,041 3,1143,084 3,1673,136 3,2303,189 3,2623,252 3,3363,284 3,0313,358 3,052 3,0953,074 3,1483,116 3,2003,168 3,2633,221 3,2953,285 3,3703,316 3,0643,391 3,084Enr 3,127HB 3,1804765 3,2323,086 3,2963,106 3,3273,149 3,4043,201 3,0973,254 3,317 3,349 3,423 3,118 3,1603,139 3,2133,182 3,2653,235 3,3293,287 3,3613,350 3,4363,382 3,1293,457 3,151 3,1933,171 3,2463,214 3,2993,267 3,3633,319 3,3953,383 3,4703,414 3,1623,491 3,1833,184 3,2253,205 3,2783,247 3,3313,300 3,3973,352 3,4283,416 3,5043,448 3,1953,523 3,216 3,2583,238 3,3113,280 3,3653,333 3,4293,386 3,4623,450 3,5363,482 3,2273,557 3,249 3,2903,270 3,312 3,365 3,418 3,484 3,515 3,591 3,282 3,303 3,345 3,3993,398 3,4633,452 3,4943,516 3,5703,549 3,2603,623 3,2813,314 3,3233,336 3,377 3,4313,432 3,4953,486 3,5283,550 3,6033,581 3,2933,657 3,3143,347 3,3573,368 3,4113,410 3,4653,464 3,5293,518 3,5623,582 3,6373,615 3,3253,690 3,3483,380 3,3903,401 3,4433,444 3,498 3,5633,552 3,5943,616 3,6713,649 3,3593,724 3,3803,412 3,4243,435 3,477 3,5313,530 3,5953,585 3,6283,650 3,7043,681 3,3923,758 3,4143,446 3,4583,467 3,511 3,5653,564 3,6293,618 3,6623,682 3,7373,715 3,4263,791 3,4473,479 3,4903,501 3,5443,545 3,5973,598 3,6633,652 3,6943,716 3,7713,749 3,4603,824 3,4803,513 3,5243,534 3,5783,577 3,631 3,6953,684 3,7283,750 3,8043,781 3,4923,858 3,5143,547 3,5583,567 3,6123,611 3,665 3,7293,718 3,7623,782 3,8373,815 3,5263,891 3,5483,579 3,5903,601 3,6443,645 3,6973,699 3,7633,752 3,7953,816 3,8713,849 3,5603,924 3,5813,613 3,6243,635 3,6783,677 3,7323,731 3,7963,784 3,8293,850 3,9033,882 3,5923,958 3,6153,647 3,6583,668 3,7123,711 3,7663,765 3,8303,819 3,8623,883 3,9373,916 3,6263,990 3,6473,679 3,6903,702 3,7443,745 3,7983,799 3,8633,853 3,8953,917 3,9713,949 3,6604,024 3,6813,713 3,7243,734 3,7783,777 3,8323,831 3,8963,885 3,9293,950 4,0033,982 3,6924,058 3,7153,747 3,7573,768 3,811 3,8663,865 3,9303,919 3,9623,983 4,0374,016 STATE4,090 MINIMUM3,779 PAY3,802 SCALE3,844 PAY3,898 GRADE3,953 SCHEDULE4,017 Years4,049 PAY4,124 GRADE(2) Exp.Each service employee shall receive the amount prescribed in the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade in accordance with the provisions of this subsection according to their class title and pay grade as set forth in this subdivision:
ACLASS BTITLE CPAY DGRADE EAccountant FI GD HAccountant 2,464II 2,485E 2,527Accountant 2,580III 2,633F 2,696Enr 2,728HB 2,8014765 2,496Accounts 2,518Payable 2,559Supervisor 2,612G 2,666Aide 2,729I 2,760A 2,834Aide 2,529II 2,550B 2,592Aide 2,645III 2,698C 2,761Aide 2,793IV 2,866D 2,561Aide 2,583V 2,625– 2,678Temporary 2,731Authorization 2,794E 2,826Aide 2,899V 2,594F 2,616Aide 2,657VI 2,710– 2,763Temporary 2,827E 2,858Authorization 2,933Aide 2,627VI 2,648F 2,690Audiovisual 2,743Technician 2,796C 2,859Auditor 2,891G 2,965Autism 2,659Mentor 2,681F 2,724Braille 2,776Specialist 2,829E 2,892Bus 2,924Operator 2,998D 2,693Buyer 2,713F 2,756Cabinetmaker 2,808G 2,861Cafeteria 2,925Manager 2,956D 3,031Carpenter 2,726I 2,746E 2,789Enr 2,841HB 2,8944765 2,957Carpenter 2,989II 3,063F 2,758Chief 2,779Mechanic 2,822G 2,875Clerk 2,927I 2,990B 3,021Clerk 3,096II 2,791C 2,812Computer 2,854Operator 2,907E 2,959Cook 3,024I 3,055A 3,129Cook 2,824II 2,845B 2,887Cook 2,940III 2,992C 3,056Crew 3,088Leader 3,161F 2,856Custodian 2,878I 2,919A 2,973Custodian 3,026II 3,089B 3,120Custodian 3,194III EngC HBCustodian 4765IV 2,889D 2,910Director 2,952or 3,005Coordinator 3,058of 3,121Services 3,153H 3,227Draftsman 2,922D 2,943Early 2,985Childhood 3,038Classroom 3,091Assistant 3,154Teacher 3,186I 3,259E 2,954Enr 2,976HB 3,0174765 3,070Early 3,123Childhood 3,187Classroom 3,218Assistant 3,292Teacher 2,987II 3,008E 3,050Early 3,103Childhood 3,156Classroom 3,219Assistant 3,251Teacher 3,325III 3,019F 3,041Educational 3,084Sign 3,136Language 3,189F 3,252Interpreter 3,284I 3,358Educational 3,052Sign 3,074Language 3,116G 3,168Interpreter 3,221II 3,285Electrician 3,316I 3,391F 3,086Electrician 3,106II 3,149G 3,201Electronic 3,254Technician 3,317I 3,349F 3,423Electronic 3,118Technician 3,139II 3,182G 3,235Enr 3,287HB 3,3504765 3,382Executive 3,457Secretary 3,151G 3,171Food 3,214Services 3,267Supervisor 3,319G 3,383Foreman 3,414G 3,491General 3,184Maintenance 3,205C 3,247Glazier 3,300D 3,352Graphic 3,416Artist 3,448D 3,523Groundsman 3,216B 3,238Handyman 3,280B 3,333Heating 3,386and 3,450Air 3,482ConditioningE 3,557Mechanic 3,249I 3,270Heating 3,312and 3,365Air 3,418Conditioning 3,484G 3,515Mechanic 3,591II 3,282Heavy 3,303Equipment 3,345Operator 3,398E 3,452Inventory 3,516Supervisor 3,549D 3,623Enr 3,314HB 3,3364765 3,377Key 3,432Punch 3,486Operator 3,550B 3,581Licensed 3,657Practical 3,347Nurse 3,368F 3,410Locksmith 3,464G 3,518Lubrication 3,582Man 3,615C 3,690Machinist 3,380F 3,401Mail 3,444Clerk 3,498D 3,552Maintenance 3,616Clerk 3,649C 3,724Mason 3,412G 3,435Mechanic 3,477F 3,530Mechanic 3,585Assistant 3,650E 3,681Office 3,758Equipment 3,446Repairman 3,467F 3,511Office 3,564Equipment 3,618Repairman 3,682GI 3,715Painter 3,791E 3,479Paraprofessional 3,501F 3,545Payroll 3,598Supervisor 3,652G 3,716Enr 3,749HB 3,8244765 3,513Plumber 3,534I 3,577E 3,631Plumber 3,684II 3,750G 3,781Printing 3,858Operator 3,547B 3,567Printing 3,611Supervisor 3,665D 3,718Programmer 3,782H 3,815Roofing/Sheet 3,891Metal 3,579Mechanic 3,601F 3,645Sanitation 3,699Plant 3,752Operator 3,816G 3,849School 3,924Bus 3,613Supervisor 3,635E 3,677Secretary 3,731I 3,784D 3,850Secretary 3,882II 3,958E 3,647Secretary 3,668III 3,711F 3,765Sign 3,819Support 3,883Specialist 3,916E 3,990Supervisor 3,679of 3,702Maintenance 3,745H 3,799Supervisor 3,853of 3,917Transportation 3,949H 4,024Enr 3,713HB 3,7344765 3,777Switchboard 3,831Operator- 3,885Receptionist 3,950D 3,982Truck 4,058Driver 3,747D 3,768Warehouse 3,811Clerk 3,865C 3,919Watchman 3,983B 4,016Welder 4,090F 3,779WVEIS 3,802Data 3,844Entry 3,898and 3,953B 4,017Administrative 4,049Clerk 4,124(b) (2)An Eachadditional service$12 employeeper shallmonth receiveis theadded amountto prescribed in the Stateminimum Minimummonthly Paypay Scale Pay Grade in accordance with the provisions of thiseach subsectionservice accordingperson towho theirholds classa titlehigh andschool paydiploma gradeor asits setequivalent. forth in this subdivision:
CLASS TITLE PAY GRADE Accountant I D Eng HB 4765 Accountant II E Accountant III F Accounts Payable Supervisor G Aide I A Aide II B Aide III C Aide IV D Aide V – Temporary E Authorization Aide V F Aide VI – Temporary Authorization E Aide VI F Audiovisual Technician C Auditor G Autism Mentor F Braille Specialist E Bus Operator D Buyer F Cabinetmaker G Eng HB 4765 Cafeteria Manager D Carpenter I E Carpenter II F Chief Mechanic G Clerk I B Clerk II C Computer Operator E Cook I A Cook II B Cook III C Crew Leader F Custodian I A Custodian II B Custodian III C Custodian IV D Director or Coordinator of Services H Draftsman D Eng HB 4765 Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher I E Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher II E Early Childhood Classroom F Assistant Teacher III Educational Sign Language F Interpreter I Educational Sign Language G Interpreter II Electrician I F Electrician II G Eng HB 4765 Electronic Technician I F Electronic Technician II G Executive Secretary G Food Services Supervisor G Foreman G General Maintenance C Glazier D Graphic Artist D Groundsman B Handyman B Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic I E Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II G Eng HB 4765 Heavy Equipment Operator E Inventory Supervisor D Key Punch Operator B Licensed Practical Nurse F Locksmith G Lubrication Man C Machinist F Mail Clerk D Maintenance Clerk C Mason G Mechanic F Mechanic Assistant E Office Equipment Repairman F Eng HB 4765 Office Equipment Repairman IIG Painter E Paraprofessional F Payroll Supervisor G Plumber I E Plumber II G Printing Operator B Printing Supervisor D Programmer H Roofing/Sheet Metal Mechanic F Sanitation Plant Operator G School Bus Supervisor E Secretary I D Secretary II E Secretary III F Eng HB 4765 Sign Support Specialist E Supervisor of Maintenance H Supervisor of Transportation H Switchboard Operator- D Receptionist Truck Driver D Warehouse Clerk C Watchman B Welder F WVEIS Data Entry and Administrative Clerk B (b) An additional $12 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person who holds a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Eng HB 4765 (1) A service person who holds 12 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;
Enr HB 4765 (5) A service employee who holds 60 college hours or comparable credit obtained in a trade or vocational school as approved by the state board;
Eng HB 4765 (e) An additional $11 per month is added to the minimum monthly pay of each service person for each of the following:
Enr HB 4765 (f) Each service person is paid a supplement, as set forth in §18A-4-5 of this code, of $164 per month, subject to the provisions of that section.
Eng HB 4765 (k) The minimum hourly rate of pay for extra duty assignments as defined in §18A-4-8b of this code is no less than one seventh of the person’s daily total salary for each hour the person is involved in performing the assignment and paid entirely from local funds:
Provided, however, That the Enr HB 4765 vote is by secret ballot if requested by a service person within that classification category within that county.
The employer shall Eng HB 4765 provide all necessary protective equipment and maintain all records required by the Environmental Protection Act.
(m) For the purpose of qualifying for additional pay as provided in §18A-5-8 of this code, an aide is considered to be exercising the authority of a supervisory aide and control over pupils if the aide is required to supervise, control, direct, monitor, escort, or render service to a child or children when not under the direct supervision of a certified professional person within the classroom, library, hallway, lunchroom, gymnasium, school building, school grounds, or wherever Enr HB 4765 supervision is required.
24Enr HB 4765 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Amendment ruled not germane
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Committee amendment reported
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Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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To Governor 3/25/2026
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To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
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Chapter 259, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Sponsors
- Roger Hanshaw · Primary
- Sean Hornbuckle · Cosponsor
- Gary G. Howell · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Roger Hanshaw Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Sean Hornbuckle Democrat
- Gary G. Howell Republican
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| Anitra Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Glenn Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Nay |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Robbie Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| Anitra Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Glenn Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Robbie Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 84 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Flanigan | — | Yea |
| Linville | — | Yea |
| Kump | — | Not Voting |
| Anitra Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Evan Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Hollis Lewis | Democrat | Yea |
| John Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayla Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Pushkin | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Hornbuckle | Democrat | Yea |
| Shawn Fluharty | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Burkhammer | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Vance | Republican | Not Voting |
| Andy Shamblin | Republican | Yea |
| Betsy Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Bell | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Ridenour | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Smith | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bryan Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Carl "Bill" Roop | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Sheedy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher W. Toney | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Horst | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Riley | Republican | Yea |
| D. Rolland Jennings | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Ferrell | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Foggin | Republican | Yea |
| David Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| David Green | Republican | Yea |
| David McCormick | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Elias Coop-Gonzalez | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Evan Worrell | Republican | Yea |
| Gary G. Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Geno Chiarelli | Republican | Yea |
| George Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| George Street | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Watt | Republican | Yea |
| Guy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Dillon | Republican | Yea |
| Ian T. Masters | Republican | Yea |
| James Robert "JB" Akers II | Republican | Yea |
| Jarred Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Eldridge | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Ellington | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Funkhouser | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Statler | Republican | Yea |
| John Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| John Paul Hott | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Pinson | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan Maynor | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Holstein | Republican | Yea |
| Kathie Hess Crouse | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Marple | Republican | Yea |
| Laura Kimble | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa White | Republican | Yea |
| Lori Dittman | Republican | Yea |
| Margitta Mazzocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Zatezalo | Republican | Yea |
| Marshall W. Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Gearheart | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rohrbach | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Amos | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Hite | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Hornby | Republican | Yea |
| Mickey Petitto | Republican | Yea |
| Pat McGeehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Mallow | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Canterbury | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Hillenbrand | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hanshaw | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Browning | Republican | Yea |
| S. Chris Anders | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Drennan | Republican | Yea |
| Scot C. Heckert | Republican | Yea |
| Stanley Adkins | Republican | Yea |
| Tresa Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Tristan Leavitt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vacant1 | Republican | Yea |
| Vernon Criss | Republican | Yea |
| Walter Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Clark | Republican | Yea |
| William Anderson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4765 do?
- Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise
- Who sponsors HB 4765?
- HB 4765 is sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican), Sean Hornbuckle (Democrat), and Gary G. Howell (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4765?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 4765?
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