SB587Introduced in the Senate
Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials
Introduced by Charles Clements, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
The purpose of this bill is to create a new salary schedule for county officials.
Where it stands
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 710) · March 14, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
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 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Government Organization then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
To Finance
Com. sub. for com. sub. reported
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 330)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 331)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Finance
To House Finance
With amendment, do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 540)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 541)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 606)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes adopted (Roll No. 697)
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 709)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 710)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/19/2026
To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
Became law 4/2/2026
Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb587 sfa clements _1 3-3 (amendment)
- sb587 sfa clements _2 3-4 (amendment)
- sb587 sfa clements _1 3-3 pulled (amendment)
- sb587 sfa clements _2 3-4 adopted (amendment)
- sb587 hfin amt (amendment)
- sb587 hfin am (amendment)
- sb587 hfin am adopted (amendment)
- sb587 hfin amt adopted (amendment)
- sb587 sfat martin _1 3-14 (amendment)
- sb587 sfa martin _1 3-14 (amendment)
- sb587 sfat martin _1 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- sb587 sfa martin _1 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.