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WV SB1079

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Trenton Barnhart

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) to accept premium payments from political subdivisions by credit card, in addition to existing payment methods like cash, check, money order, and electronic funds transfer

  • Amends the State Purchasing Card Program to explicitly authorize its use for premium payments to PEIA

  • Expands accepted payment methods for political subdivisions to include credit cards and state purchasing cards when paying PEIA premiums

  • Introduced February 23, 2026, by Senator Barnhart and referred to the Senate Finance Committee

Legislative Description

Requiring PEIA accept premium payments by credit card or state purchasing card

Insurance

Last Action

To Finance

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/23/2026

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