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WV HJR30

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Pinson

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Agriculture to a maximum of three consecutive terms in the same office

  • Term limits would apply only to terms beginning after January 1, 2029; any service before that date would not count toward the three-term limit

  • Requires the amendment to be placed on the ballot for voter ratification at the 2026 general election

  • Designates the proposal as "Amendment No. 1" with the official name "Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment"

  • Maintains existing two-term limit for Governor while extending term limit provisions to five other statewide constitutional offices

Legislative Description

Providing term limits for certain constitutional officers

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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