SB 207 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes

This bill clarifies that county commissions - not sheriffs - determine if sheriffs have collected 85% of property taxes to qualify for a $15,000 annual commission. It specifies that this commission, paid from tax funds, becomes part of the sheriff’s regular compensation. The bill directly affects sheriffs (who receive the commission) and county commissions (which now oversee eligibility). It amends existing law to remove ambiguity about who assesses the 85% collection threshold.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Enrolled Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as the Enrolled Version, adding signatures from the Senate and House Clerks and the Governor. The text of the law itself remains unchanged, retaining the same $15,000 commission threshold and eligibility criteria for sheriffs. The only substantive update is the addition of a new sponsor, Senator Hamilton, to the list of authors.
TECHNICAL

Added standard enrollment certification lines, including signatures for the Clerks of the Senate and House of Delegates, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the Governor.

Updated the list of bill sponsors to include Senator Hamilton alongside Senator Weld.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date note to reflect the new passage date of February 19, 2026, with the law becoming effective 90 days later on May 20, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

310
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 32
Jan 23, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Feb 25, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - House Journal
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 2/25/2026
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 126)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 8)
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors