HB5441Introduced in the House of Delegates
Reforming State Personnel 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 streamline and simplify the state hiring system of the Division of Personnel. The bill terminates the State Personnel Board, defines the role of the director and the Division of Personnel, transfers to the Division all State Personnel Board responsibilities, eliminate Division of Personnel exemptions for the Department of Transportation, State Tax Division, and Bureau of Social Services, transferring new hires and promoted employees within the Department of Transportation into the classified-exempt system and exempting these employees from the grievance board. This bill right-sizes state government and refocuses the Division of Personnel to broadly categorize employees, provide training to our agencies, and to act as an advocate for attracting and retaining employees.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 650) · March 14, 2026
74
Yes
23
No
2
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 | Yes |
| 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
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
Amendments pending
Read 3rd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Passed House (Roll No. 313)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 314)
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
Immediate consideration
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 567)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 568)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 649)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 650)
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 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5441 hfa hornbuckle, et al. 3-3 _1 (amendment)
- hb5441 hfat phillips 3-4 (amendment)
- hb5441 hfa hornbuckle, et al. 3-3 _1 rejected (amendment)
- hb5441 s jud am _1 (amendment)
- hb5441 s jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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