West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 950 — Relating to mileage and expenses of judges

Last action — Chapter 89, 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 February 16, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill addresses the mileage and expenses of judges.

The bill relates to how judges are reimbursed for their mileage and expenses. It aims to clarify the reimbursement processes for judges while they perform their duties.

Summary

Relating to mileage and expenses of judges

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of Bill SB 950 removes the initial details about its introduction and committee referrals, focusing solely on the act's intent to repeal a specific section of the state code regarding judges' mileage and expenses. This change simplifies the document by clarifying that the bill's main purpose is to eliminate outdated regulations concerning how judges are reimbursed for travel. This repeal could streamline the expense process for judges and potentially reduce government costs associated with these reimbursements.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 950 BY SENATORS O LIVERI, WOELFEL, AMILTON,AND TAKUBO [Introduced February 16, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 950 BYS ENATORSO LIVERI, WOELFE, HAMILTO,AND TAKUBO [Passed March 14, 2026;
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 12, 20]6) Enr SB 950 AN ACT to repeal §6-7-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mileage and expenses of judges.
and then to the Committee on Finan]e Intr SB 950 A BILL to repeal §6-7-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mileage and expenses of judges.
[Repealed.] 1
[Repealed.] Enr SB 950 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 Judiciary then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Judiciary

  5. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 242)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Finance

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 611)

  29. Communicated to Senate

  30. Completed legislative action

  31. House Message received

  32. To Governor 3/18/2026

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

  34. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

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

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

  37. Chapter 89, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

  • Oliverio · Primary
  • Woelfel · Cosponsor
  • Takubo · Cosponsor
  • Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Oliverio

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 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

PASSAGE

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 84004
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 95004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson 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 SB 950 do?
Relating to mileage and expenses of judges
Who sponsors SB 950?
SB 950 is sponsored by Oliverio, Woelfel, Takubo, and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 950?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2026. Enacted.
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