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HB 4144WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 4144 grants eligible state employees a $500 Christmas bonus when surplus revenues exceed $100 million

Original title: To require the state to pay all state employees a $500 Holiday Bonus (Christmas) if state surplus revenues exceed 100$ million annually

Last action · January 14, 2026: To House FinanceSponsor: Pritt

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

To require the state to pay all state employees a $500 Holiday Bonus (Christmas) if state surplus revenues exceed 100$ million annually

Why it matters

Provides an additional financial payment to long-serving state workers outside of standard salary increases, contingent on state fiscal surpluses meeting a specific threshold.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Eligible state employees

Eligible state employees with three or more years of service become entitled to an annual $500 Christmas bonus when surplus revenue exceeds $100 million.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the annual Christmas bonus under HB 4144?

State employees who have three or more years of service are eligible for the bonus.

What conditions must be met for the bonus to be paid?

The must exceed $100 million annually and funds must be available for the bonus.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

West Virginia, Pritt

locationWest Virginia“State jurisdiction issuing the legislation and paying the bonus”Map →

PersonPritt“Delegate who introduced House Bill 4144”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
Controversy25
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Entertainment10
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