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WV HB4173
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Larry Kump
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AI Summary
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Candidates for state, county, or local office must have their principal residence within the election district they seek to represent
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"Principal residence" is defined as the place where a candidate is domiciled, requiring both physical residency and intent to remain in that location
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Factors to determine residency include: vehicle registration address, driver's license address, voter registration address, where taxes are paid, where government benefits are received, and time spent at the residence
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Circuit Court Judges, Family Court Judges, and Prosecuting Attorneys are exempted from this residency requirement
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Introduced January 14, 2026, by Delegate Kump and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary
Legislative Description
Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking
Elections
Last Action
To House Judiciary
1/14/2026