SB 285 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

WV State Police rule relating to contracted police or security services

SB 285 authorizes the West Virginia State Police to implement a previously drafted rule (81 CSR 05) governing contracted police or security services. This bill specifically approves the rule that was modified after addressing concerns from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in September 2025. The rule directly affects private security companies and local entities that hire contracted officers, establishing standards for their operations. This is a procedural bill that clears the way for the existing rule to take effect without creating new policy requirements.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
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