HB 2626
Constitutional Officer Housing allowance
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill proposes to establish a monthly housing allowance of $2,000 for West Virginia’s constitutional officers – the Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, and State Treasurer. This allowance is intended to help these officials reside in Charleston, the state capital. The bill modifies existing salary structures for these positions, aligning them with federal pay scales starting in 2025.
Key provisions
- Establishes a $2,000 per month housing allowance for designated constitutional officers.
- The allowance is intended for housing within the seat of state government (Charleston).
- Starting in 2025, the Governor’s salary will be determined by the Salary Table For Locality Pay Area of Rest of U.S.
- Starting in 2025, the salaries of the Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Treasurer will be determined by the Salary Table General Schedule Increase.
- Existing salary structures for constitutional officers are adjusted to reflect these changes.
Who is affected
- Governor of West Virginia
- Attorney General of West Virginia
- Auditor of West Virginia
- Secretary of State of West Virginia
- Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
Notable changes
- Introduces a new housing allowance for constitutional officers.
- Alters salary determination methods for constitutional officers, moving towards federal pay scales.
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Primary sponsor
Steele
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