WV HB4561

Bill

WV HB4561

Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office.

Introduced
01/20/2026

In Committee
02/16/2026

Crossed Over
02/13/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §7-14-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying a sheriff's authority to hire within their own office.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies that a sheriff can appoint more than one chief deputy, but this requires the approval of the county commission, following the procedures outlined in section 7-7-7 of the West Virginia Code. A chief deputy is a high-ranking position within a sheriff's office, and this change modifies existing law regarding the number of such positions that can be created.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Eric Brooks (R)*, David Green (R), Robbie Martin (R), David Elliott Pritt (R), Carl Roop (R),

Last Action

To Government Organization (on 02/16/2026)

Official Document

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4561&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4561&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4561%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4561
BillText	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4561%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4561

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