Modifying language in the statute to make it consistent with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) for survivor’s benefit payments.
HB 3433 amends West Virginia Code §15-11-2 to align its language with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) regarding funeral expense payments for first responders. The bill maintains the existing $8,000 maximum payment for funeral costs of law enforcement, safety, or emergency workers killed in the line of duty, while clarifying that funds supplement other available benefits to ensure at least $8,000 is paid. It specifically affects families of eligible workers - such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and correctional staff - who died while performing official duties. The change ensures consistency between statutes but does not alter the current payment structure or eligibility criteria.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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The bill was updated from a 'Committee Substitute' version to an 'Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed a legislative committee and is ready for final passage. The text includes minor formatting adjustments, such as adding parentheses around the originator's name and inserting a blank line, but no substantive policy changes regarding survivor benefits or effective dates were made in this specific diff.
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The document title was updated to reflect the bill's current status as 'Engrossed' instead of 'Committee Substitute'.
Formatting was adjusted by adding parentheses around the Department of Homeland Security request and inserting a blank line for layout consistency.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
98–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican91
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization then Finance
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 199)
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Kelly
RRepublican
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