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SB91 • 2026

Prohibiting spending authority for money used by board or commission that retains labor position

Prohibiting spending authority for money used by board or commission that retains labor position

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Sponsor
Tarr
Last action
2026-01-14
Official status
S To Government Organization 01/14/26
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-14 S

    To Government Organization

  2. 2026-01-14 S

    Introduced in Senate

  3. 2026-01-14 S

    To Government Organization

  4. 2026-01-14 S

    Filed for introduction

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Prohibiting spending authority for money used by board or commission that retains labor position

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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
Introduced
Senate Bill 91
By Senator Tarr
[Introduced January 14, 2026; referred
to the Committee on Government Organization]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §30-1-28, relating to prohibiting spending authority for money used by a board or commission that retains a labor position.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 1. COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY.

§30-1-28. Prohibiting spending authority for money used by a board or commission that retains a labor position.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, any provisions of this code that require a person from or representing labor on any board or commission are nullified. The code requirements of the previous labor position shall be satisfied with a lay person appointment that is not affiliated with organized labor. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, spending authority for any board or commission is prohibited until the board or commission is in compliance with this section.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit spending authority for money used by a board or commission that retains a labor position.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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