STATE BILLWV SB 724PASSED

Relating to home confinement officers’ participation in EMS retirement system

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that home confinement officers be certified as law enforcement officers in order to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 14, 2026
243 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
WV SB 724 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 · Mar 27, 2026

Sponsors

JBJason BarrettSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor
VDVince DeedsSenator · Republican · SD-010
MOMike OliverioSenator · Republican · SD-013
BHBill HamiltonSenator · Republican · SD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 27, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026Senate
Mar 19, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 14, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 673)Senate
Show 35 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 672)Senate
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 13, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 554)House
Mar 13, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 13, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 553)House
Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 12, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 11, 2026With amendment, do passHouse
Feb 20, 2026To House FinanceHouse
Feb 20, 2026To FinanceHouse
Feb 20, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 20, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 19, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 19, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 151)Senate
Feb 19, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 150)Senate
Feb 19, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 19, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 18, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 18, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 17, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 17, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 16, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate
Feb 10, 2026To FinanceSenate
Feb 10, 2026Reported do pass, but first to FinanceSenate
Feb 3, 2026To PensionsSenate
Feb 3, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 3, 2026To Pensions then FinanceSenate
Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 150)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 151)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 553)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 554)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 672)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 673)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Safety
  • Retirement

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