Bill > HB5441

This bill aims to reform West Virginia's state personnel system by streamlining hiring processes and centralizing oversight. Key provisions include the termination of the State Personnel Board, with its responsibilities transferred to the Division of Personnel, and a clearer definition of the Director's role. The bill also eliminates specific exemptions from the Division of Personnel for the Department of Transportation, the State Tax Division, and the Bureau of Social Services, meaning these agencies will now be more closely aligned with the state's general personnel system. New hires and promoted employees within the Department of Transportation will be moved into the "classified-exempt system," a category of positions that are at the will and pleasure of the hiring department and may not be subject to standard pay scales, and these employees will be exempt from the grievance board. The bill's intent is to right-size state government, improve efficiency, and refocus the Division of Personnel on broadly categorizing employees, providing agency training, and acting as an advocate for attracting and retaining state workers.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5441&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill