West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5503: Relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors.
Status: Introduced, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §22A-1-10a, relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors. §22A-1-10a. Salary increase for state mine inspectors and other inspectors. State mine inspectors, including electrical inspectors, underground mine inspectors, surface mine inspectors, and any other class of inspectors described in this chapter, shall receive a $5,000 salary increase on the effective date of this section. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a $5,000 annual salary increase for mine inspectors.
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §22A-1-10a, relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors. §22A-1-10a. Salary increase for state mine inspectors and other inspectors. State mine inspectors, including electrical inspectors, underground mine inspectors, surface mine inspectors, and any other class of inspectors described in this chapter, shall receive a $5,000 salary increase on the effective date of this section. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a $5,000 annual salary increase for mine inspectors. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Sponsors
- Garcia, Joey (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Hamilton, Bill (R, 11)
- Williams, John (D, 080)
- Hansen, Evan (D, 079)
- Hornbuckle, Sean (D, 025)