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WV SB549

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Hamilton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum daily reimbursement rate for petit jurors from $40 to $100, with the minimum rate raised from $15 to $40
  • Raises grand juror daily compensation to a range of $40 to $100, up from the previous $15 to $40 range
  • Circuit courts or chief judges retain discretion to set the specific daily rate within the new ranges
  • Jurors continue to receive mileage reimbursement at the rate set by the Secretary of the Department of Administration, separate from daily compensation
  • Introduced January 21, 2026, with bipartisan sponsorship from 12 senators and referred to the Senate Finance Committee

Legislative Description

Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay

Courts

Last Action

To House Finance

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/20/2026
Finance1/21/2026

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