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WV HB4765

WV HB4765
Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise

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Introduced
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2-5, §18A-4-2, and §18A-4-8a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state; increasing the salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police and certain personnel thereof; increasing annual salaries of public school teachers; increasing annual salaries of school service personnel; and providing an effective date for these increases.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase the annual salaries of West Virginia State Police members, public school teachers, and school service personnel, with the salary increases for State Police and school personnel taking effect on July 1, 2026, and the teacher salary increases applying to the 2026-2027 school year. Specifically, it revises the salary schedules for various ranks within the West Virginia State Police, including troopers, sergeants, lieutenants, and administrative support specialists, as well as for forensic laboratory personnel. For teachers, it updates the State Minimum Salary Schedule, which outlines pay based on years of experience and educational attainment, and also adjusts supplementary pay for certain certifications like math and special education. For school service personnel, it revises the State Minimum Pay Scale Pay Grade Schedule, which determines their monthly salaries based on job classification and years of experience, with additional pay for higher education or vocational training.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Senate Finance Committee Meeting (15:00:00 3/10/2026 Room 451-M) (on 03/10/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4765&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4765%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4765
hb4765 hfa hornbuckle, et al 2-18 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4765%20hfa%20hornbuckle,%20et%20al%202-18%20_1.htm
hb4765 hfa hornbuckle, et al 2-18 _2 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4765%20hfa%20hornbuckle,%20et%20al%202-18%20_2.htm
hb4765 hfa hornbuckle, et al 2-18 _4 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4765%20hfa%20hornbuckle,%20et%20al%202-18%20_4.htm
hb4765 hfa hornbuckle, et al. 2-18 _5 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4765%20hfa%20hornbuckle,%20et%20al.%202-18%20_5.htm
hb4765 hfa hornbuckle, et al 2-18 _3 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4765%20hfa%20hornbuckle,%20et%20al%202-18%20_3.htm
Fiscal Note - http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/FN_actuarialSubmit_RecordView.cfm?RecordID=956739356
Fiscal Note - State Police, WV http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=957007251
Fiscal Note - Education, WV Department of http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=957007293
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4765%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4765
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