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WV HB3227
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
- Requires the Governor to appoint a replacement member of the House of Delegates or state Senator from the same political party the vacating member belonged to at the time they were elected, rather than at the time the vacancy occurred
- Changes existing law which currently bases the party affiliation requirement on the vacating member's party affiliation when the vacancy happens
- Maintains the existing 15-day deadline for party executive committees to submit a list of three qualified candidates to the Governor
- Governor must make the appointment within five days of receiving the list, or within five days after the deadline passes if no list is submitted
- Preserves the requirement that appointments fill the unexpired term for House members, with state Senate vacancies following additional procedures if special elections are required
Legislative Description
Requiring the Governor appoint a new member of the House of Delegates from the same political party from which the elected member vacating the seat was elected
Elections
Last Action
To House Judiciary
3/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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