WEST virginia legislature

2026 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 563

By Senator Rucker

[Introduced January 21, 2026; referred to
the Committee on Government Organization]

A BILL to repeal §5F-2-8, §11B-1-8, §49-10-101, §49-10-102, and §49-10-103 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to repeal of provisions of code that exempt Department of Transportation, Tax Division, and Bureau for Social Services from Division of Personnel.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

CHAPTER 5F. REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

ARTICLE 2. TRANSFER OF AGENCIES AND BOARDS.

§5F-2-8. Special merit-based personnel system for Department of Transportation employees.

[Repealed.]

CHAPTER 11B. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

ARTICLE 1. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

§11B-1-8. Special employment procedures for Tax Division personnel.

[Repealed.]

CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE.

ARTICLE 10. EXEMPTION FROM WEST VIRGINIA DIVISON OF PERSONNEL.

§1.  Repeal of article relating to exemption from West Virginia Division of Personnel.

That §49-10-101 through §49-10-103 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, are repealed.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal provisions of code that exempt the Department of Transportation, the Tax Division, and the Bureau for Social Services from the Division of Personnel.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.