SB 863 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division

SB 863 amends West Virginia Code §5A-1-2 to remove the reference to the "Information Services and Communications Division" from the list of divisions within the Department of Administration. This procedural bill directly affects the department's organizational structure by eliminating a specific division name from the statutory listing. The key mechanism is a simple amendment to the code section that previously listed the division alongside others like the Finance and Personnel Divisions. The change does not alter the department's functions, funding, or staffing but updates the legal description of its structure. This bill was approved by the Governor and became law as Chapter 133 in the 2025 legislative session.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Signed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 2 edits · Apr 25, 2025
MINOR
This bill removes the reference to the Information Services and Communications Division from the West Virginia Code's list of divisions within the Department of Administration. The change reflects an organizational restructuring where this division is no longer part of the Department of Administration. This is a technical amendment that updates the statute to match the current state government structure.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of the Department of Administration by removing one of its listed divisions from the statutory definition, but does not alter the department's overall authority or function.
DEFINITION

Removed the 'Information Services and Communications Division' from the list of divisions within the Department of Administration in §5A-1-2.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill format from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version with signatures and effective date provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 438)
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 204)
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Patricia Rucker
RRepublican
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