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WV HB5019
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Sheedy
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AI Summary
- Increases the maximum bond limit to $500,000 for multiple county officers including county commissioners, circuit court clerks, deputy sheriffs, land surveyors, county commission clerks, assessors, county superintendents of schools, and notary publics
- Raises the deputy sheriff bond maximum from $100,000 to $500,000, with the minimum remaining at $35,000
- Most dramatically increases the notary public bond maximum from $1,000 to $500,000 and the land surveyor bond maximum from $3,000 to $500,000
- Adds gender-neutral language ("his or her") to provisions regarding sheriffs and deputy sheriffs
- Maintains existing exemption allowing counties to forgo deputy sheriff bonds if professional liability insurance is purchased under state code
Legislative Description
Relating to requirements for deputy sheriffs
Public Safety
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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