HB2009 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch.

What is the status of HB2009?

Passed both chambers as of April 25, 2025.

Where is the official record for HB2009?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2009&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch

Q: What does HB2009 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §5B-2I-2, §5B-2I-4, §10-5-2, §29-1-1, §29-1-1a, §29-1-2, §29-1-3, §29-1-4, §29-1-6, §29-1-7, §29-1-8, §29-1-8c, §29-1-9, §29-1-11, §29-1-12, §29-1-13, §29-1-14, and §29-1-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §5F-1-3a, §5F-1-6, and §29-1-10, relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch; abolishing Department of Arts, Culture, and History and reorganizing its sections and commissions under Department of Tourism; specifying the authority of the Secretary of Department of Tourism over these sections and commissions; correc.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 25, 2025

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §5B-2I-2, §5B-2I-4, §10-5-2, §29-1-1, §29-1-1a, §29-1-2, §29-1-3, §29-1-4, §29-1-6, §29-1-7, §29-1-8, §29-1-8c, §29-1-9, §29-1-11, §29-1-12, §29-1-13, §29-1-14, and §29-1-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §5F-1-3a, §5F-1-6, and §29-1-10, relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch; abolishing Department of Arts, Culture, and History and reorganizing its sections and commissions under Department of Tourism; specifying the authority of the Secretary of Department of Tourism over these sections and commissions; correc.

From the enrolled text, April 11, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-2I-2, §5B-2I-4, §10-5-2, §29-1-1, §29-1-1a, §29-1-2, §29-1-3, §29-1-4, §29-1-6, §29-1-7, §29-1-8, §29-1-8c, §29-1-9, §29-1-11, §29-1-12, §29-1-13, §29-1-14, and §29-1-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §5F-1-3a, §5F-1-6, and §29-1-10, relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch; abolishing Department of Arts, Culture, and History and reorganizing its sections and commissions under Department of Tourism; specifying the authority of the Secretary of Department of Tourism over these sections and commissions; correcting titles of affected departments, divisions, and positions based on the redesignations; specifying that starting on July 1, 2025, new hires and anyone who moves positions within Department of Tourism shall be in the classified exempt service system and shall be exempt from the state grievance procedures; providing Secretary of Department of Tourism authority to appoint the directors of certain sections; substituting the title of Secretary of Department of Tourism for Secretary of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History in several sections of code; granting Secretary of Tourism authority to approve or repeal rules promulgated by sections and commissions listed in certain sections of code; specifying that starting on July 1, 2025, new hires and employees that move positions within the sections and commissions shall be in the classified exempt service system and shall be exempt …

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West Virginia HB2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch

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