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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide pay increases to members of the judiciary and clarify retirement contributions.
AI Summary
This bill proposes pay increases for various members of the judiciary in West Virginia, including magistrates, justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges, and judges of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, with specific new salary amounts set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, for some positions. Additionally, the bill clarifies retirement contribution requirements for judges of courts of record, stating that on and after July 1, 2025, they will contribute seven percent of their salary to the Judges' Retirement Fund, and it introduces a "contribution holiday" for courts' responsibility to pay into the pension fund until the fund's overfunded nature falls below 150 percent.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Mark Dean (R)*,
Jordan Bridges (R),
Jarred Cannon (R),
Josh Holstein (R),
Mike Hornby (R),
Hollis Lewis (D),
Patrick Lucas (R),
Ian Masters (R),
Adam Vance (R),
Jimmy Willis (R),
Last Action
Markup Discussion (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5471&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Supreme Court of Appeals | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=957699078 |
| Fiscal Note - Treasurer's Office, WV | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955893903 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5471%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5471 |
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