West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 104 — Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise

Last action — Chapter 229, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides a raise for certain state mine inspectors.

This bill aims to increase the salaries of specific state mine inspectors. The measure focuses on recognizing their work through financial compensation.

Summary

Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 104 has been updated to reflect changes in the Senators sponsoring the bill; specifically, Senator Oliveri has been replaced by Senator Liveri. Additionally, the bill has moved forward in the legislative process, now being reported as "enrolled" with a certification by both the Senate and House Clerks. These adjustments are important because they indicate that the bill has successfully passed through the necessary legislative stages and is ready for the governor's approval, paving the way for potential new laws to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 104 BY SENATORS G ARCIA, AMILTON, OLIVERI, WOELFEL, ANDP HILLIPS [Reported January 20, 2026, from the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining] CS for SB 104 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §22A-1-10a, relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 104 BY SENATORS GARCIA, AMILTON, LIVERI, WOELFEL, PHILLIP,ANDB ARNHART [Passed March 12, 2026;
to take effect July 1, 2026] Enr CS for SB 104 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §22A-1-10a, relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors.
Enr CS for SB 104 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
To take effect July 1, 2026.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 229, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026

  4. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

  6. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

  7. House Message received

  8. Senate concurred in House changed effective date

  9. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 595)

  10. Communicated to House

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 415)

  14. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 416)

  15. Communicated to Senate

  16. Completed legislative action

  17. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Do pass

  20. Immediate consideration

  21. Read 1st time

  22. Do pass, but first to Finance

  23. To House Finance

  24. Markup Discussion

  25. House received Senate message

  26. Introduced in House

  27. To Energy and Public Works then Finance

  28. To House Energy and Public Works

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Passed Senate (Roll No. 89)

  32. Effective from passage (Roll No. 90)

  33. Ordered to House

  34. On 2nd reading

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. On 1st reading

  37. Read 1st time

  38. Reported do pass

  39. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  40. To Finance

  41. Filed for introduction

  42. To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

  43. Introduced in Senate

  44. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

Sponsors

  • Oliverio · Cosponsor
  • Woelfel · Cosponsor
  • Phillips · Cosponsor
  • Barnhart · Cosponsor
  • Joey Garcia · Primary
  • Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Democrat 4000
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 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 Not Voting
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 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Not Voting
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 SB 104 do?
Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise
Who sponsors SB 104?
SB 104 is sponsored by Oliverio, Woelfel, Phillips, Barnhart, Joey Garcia (Democrat), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 104?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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