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WV SB645

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Weld

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the process for reconsidering city charter amendments that have been previously rejected by voters
  • Currently, a defeated charter amendment cannot be proposed again for at least one year under the same section provisions
  • Adds requirement that a defeated amendment can only be reconsidered if accompanied by a petition of qualified voters, as provided for in §8-4-1(b) of the code
  • Applies to all city charters, including special legislative charters and those framed under various code provisions
  • The one-year waiting period before resubmitting a defeated amendment remains in effect

Legislative Description

Requiring petition of qualified voters for defeated amendment to be reconsidered regarding city charters

Municipalities

Last Action

To Judiciary

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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