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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to increase pay for State Troopers with permanent total disability from injuries received in the line of duty in accordance with the pay increases the Trooper would have received from seniority had the Trooper not been injured.
AI Summary
This bill amends West Virginia law to ensure that State Troopers who become permanently and totally disabled from injuries sustained in the line of duty receive disability pay that reflects the salary increases they would have earned through seniority had they not been injured. Specifically, it changes the calculation for disability pay for these troopers, ensuring it is based on the salary they *would have been earning* if they hadn't become disabled, rather than their previous salary while employed, and removes a previous percentage calculation. This aims to provide a more equitable financial outcome for troopers who are unable to continue their service due to work-related injuries.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
John Paul Hott (R)*,
Eric Brooks (R),
Lori Dittman (R),
Bill Flanigan (R),
David Green (R),
Sean Hornbuckle (D),
Buck Jennings (R),
Phil Mallow (R),
Robbie Martin (R),
Bryan Ward (R),
Jimmy Willis (R),
Last Action
To House Finance (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5456&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5456%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5456 |
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