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WV HJR39
Joint Resolution
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shawn Fluharty
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to alternate legislative session lengths, with 60-day general sessions in odd years (starting 2027) and 30-day sessions in even years (starting 2028)
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Restricts 30-day sessions to considering only the annual budget bill, unless the Governor issues a proclamation at least 10 days before the session or the Legislature votes by two-thirds majority to add other business
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Requires the amendment to be submitted to voters for ratification at the 2026 general election
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Officially designates the proposal as the "Get the Do-nothing Legislature Out of Town and Save Taxpayers Some Money Amendment"
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Any regular session could still be extended through a concurrent resolution with two-thirds approval from both houses
Legislative Description
Amending section 22 of article VI thereof, relating to amending the annual 60-day regular session provisions to provide every other year for a 30-day session for the sole purpose of passing a state budget, and every other year a 60-day general law session in which any legislation may be considered
Last Action
To House Judiciary
3/18/2025