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HB5564 • 2026
Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time
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Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time
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Plain English: HB5564 HFA Phillips 3-10 #1 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 13, immediately after the words “minimum of” by striking the word “ 30 ” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “ 45 ”.
Plain English: HB5564 HFA Phillips 3-10 #1 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 13, immediately after the words “minimum of” by striking the word “ 30 ” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “ 45 ”.
Plain English: HB5564 HFAT Phillips 3-11 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
Plain English: HB5564 HFAT Phillips 3-11 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
Chapter 212, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
Completed legislative action
Communicated to House
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 686)
House Message received
Communicated to Senate
House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 594)
House received Senate message
Senate requests House to concur
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 472)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
To Government Organization
To Government Organization
Introduced in Senate
Communicated to Senate
Passed House (Roll No. 332)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Do pass
To House Government Organization
Introduced in House
To Government Organization
Filed for introduction
Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time
HB 5564 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 Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 5564 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | Engrossed Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5564 By Delegate Phillips [Passed March 14, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 12, 2026)] AN ACT to amend and reenact §7-14-17a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time; increasing the amount of accrued vacation time that can be carried forward from one calendar year to the next from 45 days up to a maximum of 60 days in the discretion of county commission. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 14. CIVIL SERVICE FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS. §7-14-17a. Vacations for deputy sheriffs. The county commission of each county shall allow the sheriff's deputies in its employ, vacation time accrued in the following manner: For deputies with less than five years of service, vacation time shall be accrued at the rate of one and one-quarter days for each calendar month of service; for deputies with five to ten years of service, vacation time shall be accrued at the rate of one and one-half days for each calendar month of service; for deputies with ten to fifteen years of service, vacation time shall be accrued at the rate of one and three-quarter days for each calendar month of service; for deputies with fifteen or more years of service, vacation time shall be accrued at the rate of two days for each calendar month of service. Each deputy sheriff shall only receive vacation time for each month in which he or she shall have worked one hour more than one half the normal working hours in a given month as prescribed by the sheriff. The county commission of each county shall allow each deputy sheriff to carry forward from one calendar year to the next a minimum of 45 days, and in its discretion, up to 60 days, of accrued vacation time. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor 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: