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WV HB3454

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Currently serving county school board members in West Virginia would be permitted to retain their board seat while campaigning for other public offices, including partisan elections
  • Removes the prohibition on board members becoming a "candidate for" other public office, leaving only the restriction on actually "holding" another public office simultaneously
  • School board members must still resign from the board before taking the oath of office for any other public position they win
  • Non-incumbent school board candidates may still hold another public office while campaigning but must resign before being sworn in as a board member
  • Amends §18-5-1a of the West Virginia Code governing county board of education member eligibility

Legislative Description

Allow school board members to run for the state legislature

Elections

Last Action

To House Education

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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