WEST virginia legislature
2025 regular session
Introduced
Senate Bill 572
By Senator Tarr
[Introduced February 24, 2025; referredto the Committee on Government Organization]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated ยง30-1-27, relating to prohibiting spending authority for money used by a board or commission that retains a labor position.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
## ARTICLE 1. COUNTY COMMISSIONS GENERALLY.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2025, any provisions of this code that require a person from or representing labor on any board or commission are nullified. The code requirements of the previous labor position shall be satisfied with a lay person appointment that is not affiliated with organized labor. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2025, spending authority for any board or commission is prohibited until the board or commission is in compliance with this section.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit spending authority for money used by a board or commission that retains a labor position.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.