West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 694 — Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools

Last action — Chapter 118, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  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 30, 2026. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill removes the requirement for county superintendents of schools to reside in the county they serve.

This legislation allows county superintendents of schools to live outside the county where they work. It changes residency requirements that previously mandated county residency.

Summary

Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 694 has been updated to require that the county superintendent must live within the county they oversee, rather than allowing residency in a neighboring county. Additionally, the bill establishes that the county board can prevent the superintendent from working remotely, except in certain situations. These changes aim to ensure that superintendents are closely connected to the communities they serve, potentially improving oversight and accountability in local education.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 694 BY SENATORGRADY ANDEEDS [Reported February 4, 2026, from the Committee on Education] CS for SB 694 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the requirement for a county superintendent of schools to reside in the county in which he or she serves or in a contiguous county;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 694 BY SENATORGRADY ANDEEDS [Passed March 9, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 7, 2026)] Enr CS for SB 694 AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the requirement for a county superintendent of schools to reside in the county in which he or she serves or in a contiguous county;
(c) If the superintendent becomes incapacitated due to accident or illness to an extent that may lead to prolonged absence, the county board, by unanimous vote, may enter an order CS for SB 694 declaring that an incapacity exists in which case the county board shall appoint an acting superintendent to serve until a majority of the members of the board determine that the incapacity no longer exists.
(c) If the superintendent becomes incapacitated due to accident or illness to an extent that may lead to prolonged absence, the county board, by unanimous vote, may enter an order Enr CS for SB 694 declaring that an incapacity exists in which case the county board shall appoint an acting superintendent to serve until a majority of the members of the board determine that the incapacity no longer exists.
(e) During his or her term of appointment, the county superintendent shall be a state resident and shall reside in the county which he or she serves or in a contiguous county subject to the following:
(e) During his or her term of appointment, the county superintendent shall be a state resident subject to the following:
Enr CS for SB 694 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.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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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. Filed for introduction

  2. To Education

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Education

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Laid over on 2nd reading 2/6/2026

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 3rd reading

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Passed Senate (Roll No. 61)

  14. Ordered to House

  15. House received Senate message

  16. Introduced in House

  17. To Education

  18. To House Education

  19. Markup Discussion

  20. Do pass

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 367)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/11/2026

  32. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

  33. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  34. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

  35. Chapter 118, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 694 do?
Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools
Who sponsors SB 694?
SB 694 is sponsored by Amy Grady (Republican) and Vince Deeds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 694?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.
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