HB5564Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time
Introduced by Chris Phillips, District 68
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of accrued vacation time that a deputy sheriff can carry forward from one calendar year to the next from 30 days to 60 days.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 686) · March 14, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Absent |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Government Organization
Introduced in House
To House Government Organization
Do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 332)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization
To Government Organization
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 472)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 594)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 686)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5564 s gov amt _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5564 s gov am _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5564 s gov am _1 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- hb5564 hfat phillips 3-11 (amendment)
- hb5564 hfa phillips 3-10 _1 (amendment)
- hb5564 s gov amt _1 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- hb5564 hfa phillips 3-10 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb5564 hfat phillips 3-11 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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