HB4025 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system.

What is the status of HB4025?

Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 138, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB4025?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4025&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4025: Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system

Q: What does HB4025 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5F-2-10, relating to exempting new hires and promoted employees within the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health from the classified civil service system and the state grievance procedures beginning on July 1, 2026; providing legislative findings; providing the secretaries of the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health the authority to designate certain employees under the classified civil ser.

Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5F-2-10, relating to exempting new hires and promoted employees within the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health from the classified civil service system and the state grievance procedures beginning on July 1, 2026; providing legislative findings; providing the secretaries of the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health the authority to designate certain employees under the classified civil ser.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5F-2-10, relating to exempting new hires and promoted employees within the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health from the classified civil service system and the state grievance procedures beginning on July 1, 2026; providing legislative findings; providing the secretaries of the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health the authority to designate certain employees under the classified civil service system and provide certain employees access to the grievance procedures when necessary to comply with federal law; and prohibiting departments from making employment decisions based on nepotism, favoritism, or other unethical practices. ARTICLE 2. TRANSFER OF AGENCIES AND BOARDS. §5F-2-10. Transfer of new hires and promoted employees within Departments of Health Facilities, Human Services, and Health to classified exempt system. (a) The Legislature hereby finds that to attract and retain employees in the Department of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Health, the secretaries of these departments and heads of the agencies, boards, and commissions therein require additional flexibility in the promotion, transfer, layoff, removal, discipline, and compensation of state employees within these departments. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any rule to the …

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West Virginia HB4025: Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system

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