West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 5564 — Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time

Last action — Chapter 212, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2026. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses vacation time for deputy sheriffs.

This legislation focuses on how vacation time is handled for deputy sheriffs. It aims to establish guidelines related to their leave entitlements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Deputy sheriffs may see changes in their vacation time policies.

Summary

Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 5564 was amended to allow deputy sheriffs in West Virginia to carry forward a maximum of 60 days of accrued vacation time from one year to the next, an increase from the previous limit of 30 days. This change gives deputy sheriffs more flexibility to manage their vacation time, potentially improving their work-life balance and job satisfaction. The county commission still has the discretion to set the exact amount within this new maximum, which is intended to better accommodate the needs of law enforcement personnel.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5564 By Delegate Phillips [Introduced February 16, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5564 BYDELEGATPHILLIPS [Passed March 14, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Eng HB 5564 A BILL to amend and reenact §7-14-17a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 12, 2026)] Enr HB 5564 AN ACT to amend and reenact §7-14-17a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time;
increasing the amount of accrued vacation time that can be carried forward from one calendar year to the next from 30 days to 60 days.
increasing the amount of accrued vacation time that can be carried forward from one calendar year to the next from 45 days up to a maximum of 60 days in the discretion of county commission.
No more than thirty 60 days of accrued vacation time may be carried forward from one calendar year to the next.
The county commission of each county shall allow each deputy sheriff to carry forward from one calendar year to the next a minimum of 45 days, and in its discretion, up to 60 days, of accrued vacation time.
Enr HB 5564 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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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. Do pass

  6. Immediate consideration

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 332)

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Government Organization

  16. To Government Organization

  17. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

  18. Immediate consideration

  19. Read 1st time

  20. On 2nd reading

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 472)

  26. Senate requests House to concur

  27. House received Senate message

  28. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 594)

  29. Communicated to Senate

  30. House Message received

  31. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 686)

  32. Communicated to House

  33. Completed legislative action

  34. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. To Governor 3/25/26

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

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

  38. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  39. Chapter 212, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 3001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Not Voting
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

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Roll Call

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34000
% 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5564 do?
Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time
Who sponsors HB 5564?
HB 5564 is sponsored by Chris Phillips (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5564?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2026. Enacted.
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