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WV HB4108

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Evan Hansen

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Legislature to hold at least 10 public hearings throughout West Virginia before proposing any congressional or legislative redistricting plan following a federal census
  • Mandates at least 5 additional public hearings after redistricting plans are proposed but before adoption, with some hearings permitted via videoconferencing
  • Requires at least 2 hearings in each congressional district and prioritizes hearings in areas with the largest population shifts since the previous reapportionment
  • Proposed redistricting plans must be made publicly available in electronic format at least 3 days before hearings, including census data, maps, and legal descriptions
  • Establishes a minimum 15-day public comment period before the House or Senate votes to adopt any reapportionment plan

Legislative Description

Increasing transparency in the apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts

Legislature

Last Action

To House Government Organization

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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