WV SB625

Requires circuit judges, Intermediate Court of Appeals judges, and Supreme Court of Appeals justices to recuse themselves from proceedings where a party's lawyer or law firm contributed more than $250 to the judge's campaign during the most recent election cycle

Effective date of July 1, 2025 for the Supreme Court of Appeals to adopt mandatory recusal rules based on campaign contributions

Allows parties and lawyers to waive the recusal requirement through mutual agreement outside the presence of the judge, with the waiver documented in the proceeding record

Amends existing court procedure statutes by adding campaign contribution-based recusal requirements to the Supreme Court's authority over pleading, practice, and procedure rules