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SB 587·WV·senate

Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials

Signed into LawFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Charles Clements (R)
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Chapter 82, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 25, 2026

Summary

SB 587 updates the state code to increase pay for county commissioners, sheriffs, clerks, assessors and prosecuting attorneys and removes the need for counties to prove fiscal capacity or for officials to file a request before the raise takes effect. The changes apply to all counties and become effective July 1 2026, reflecting added duties the legislature says officials now perform.

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