HB4025Introduced in the House of Delegates
Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system
Introduced by Roger Hanshaw, District 62
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to exempt new hires and promoted employees within the Departments of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health from the classified civil service system and the state grievance process starting on July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 670) · March 14, 2026
62
Yes
34
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | No |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | No |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | No |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | No |
| Bill Bell | 8 | No |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Government Organization
Introduced in House
To House Government Organization
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 281)
Effective date rejected (Roll No. 282)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 527)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 670)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4025 h jud am _1 (amendment)
- hb4025 h jud amt (amendment)
- hb4025 s jud amt (amendment)
- hb4025 s jud am _1 (amendment)
- hb4025 s jud amt adopted (amendment)
- hb4025 s jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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