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HB5511 • 2026
To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement
To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement
Education
Labor
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-09
S
To Finance
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2026-03-09
S
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
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2026-03-05
S
To Education
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2026-03-05
S
To Education then Finance
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2026-03-05
S
Introduced in Senate
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2026-03-04
H
Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-04
H
Passed House (Roll No. 325)
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2026-03-04
H
Read 3rd time
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2026-03-04
H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-03
H
Read 2nd time
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2026-03-03
H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-02
H
Read 1st time
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2026-03-02
H
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-27
H
Do pass
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2026-02-19
H
To House Finance
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2026-02-19
H
Do pass, but first to Finance
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2026-02-18
H
Markup Discussion
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2026-02-13
H
To House Energy and Public Works
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2026-02-13
H
Introduced in House
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2026-02-13
H
To Energy and Public Works then Finance
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2026-02-13
H
Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement
Current Bill Text
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HB 5511 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Engrossed Version House Bill 5511 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5511 By Delegates Toney, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), and Vance [Introduced February 13, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works then Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18A-4-10b, relating to providing an optional lump sum payment of accrued personal leave to full-time employees of a county school board upon the ending of full-time employment due to death. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS. §18A-4-10b. Optional payment to employee in lump sum amount for accrued and unused leave upon death; no withholding of any employee contribution deduction; exception. Every full-time employee of a county board, at the time his or her active employment ends due to death, may be paid in a lump sum amount to the personal representative of the estate of the employee for accrued and unused personal leave at the employee's usual rate of pay at the time the employment ends. The lump sum payment may not exceed $6,000. The lump sum payment may not include deductions for contributions toward retirement and may not be a part of final average salary computation. The lump sum payment shall be made within one month after the request. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: