HB116Introduced in the House of Delegates
School board employee grievance procedure; timing of dispute resolution.
Introduced by Jeion Ward, District 87
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
School board employee grievance procedure; timing of dispute resolution. Requires the grievance procedure for certain school board employees to afford a timely and fair method of the resolution of disputes arising between the school board and such employees before dismissal or other disciplinary actions, excluding suspensions. Current law requires such procedure to afford a timely and fair method of the resolution of disputes arising between the school board and such employees regarding dismissal or other disciplinary actions, excluding suspensions, but is silent on the timing of such dispute resolution. This bill is identical to SB 824.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0067)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103123D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB116)
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education (20-Y 2-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 6-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Reported from Education and Health (12-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB116ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB116)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 67 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0067)
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