require all law enforcement officers in WV be U.S. citizens
HB 4092 requires all new law enforcement officers hired in West Virginia to provide proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition for state certification. The bill applies to all new hires by law enforcement agencies, state institutions, hospitals, or the Public Service Commission, effective upon the law's passage. Existing officers already employed as of the effective date are exempt from this requirement. The bill does not affect commercial vehicle enforcement officers hired before July 1, 2007, who were previously certified under different rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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