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WV HB4444

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hillenbrand

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes penalties for West Virginia delegates to an Article V convention of states who exceed their authorized scope at the convention
  • Subjects violating delegates to mandatory immediate recall from the convention
  • Imposes fines ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for unauthorized actions
  • Authorizes criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison for delegates who deviate from their authority
  • Automatically voids any vote cast by a delegate who acted outside their authorized scope

Legislative Description

Convention of states delegates have penalties for deviating from what they were sent to convention for

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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