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WV HB4788
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Ridenour
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AI Summary
- Allows currently serving county school board members in West Virginia to retain their board position while campaigning for other public offices, whether partisan or nonpartisan elections
- Removes the existing prohibition that prevented school board members from becoming candidates for other public offices while serving
- School board members must still resign from the board before taking the oath of office for any other public position they win
- Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting board members from serving on political party executive committees, serving as delegates to national party conventions, or soliciting political contributions for partisan candidates
- Amends §18-5-1a of the West Virginia Code; introduced January 23, 2026, and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees
Legislative Description
Allow school board members to run for the state legislature
Elections
Last Action
To House Education
1/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/23/2026
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