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SB715 • 2026
Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiring
Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiring
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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2026-03-05
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To House Judiciary
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2026-03-05
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To Judiciary
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2026-03-05
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Introduced in House
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2026-03-05
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House received Senate message
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2026-03-03
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Ordered to House
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2026-03-03
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 296)
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2026-03-03
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-03
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On 3rd reading
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2026-03-02
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-02
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On 2nd reading
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2026-02-27
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-27
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Immediate consideration
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2026-02-27
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Committee substitute reported
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2026-02-02
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-02
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-02-02
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-02
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiring
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SB 715 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 sb715 sub1 Senate Bill 715 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 715 By Senators Willis, Rucker, and Deeds [Reported February 27, 2026, from the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §29-6-28, relating to requiring state agencies or appointing authorities to give first consideration to any veteran of the United States armed forces and to any retired or disabled law-enforcement officer when considering applicants for state employment. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 6. CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM. §29-6-28. First consideration in hiring for veterans of the U.S. armed forces and retired or disabled law-enforcement officers. (a) Any state agency or appointing authority shall give first consideration to hiring any veteran of the United States armed forces and any retired or disabled law-enforcement officer when considering applicants for employment with the state. (b) To receive first consideration pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall provide documentation, which may not include medical records, to the state agency or appointing authority as follows: (1) A veteran of the United States armed forces shall provide documentation validating his or her military service; and (2) A law-enforcement officer shall provide documentation validating his or her retirement or disability. (c) As used in this section, “veteran” has the meaning specified in §6-13-1 of this code. 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: