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WV HB5394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Dillon

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes recall election procedures for all elected positions in West Virginia, including county commissioners and county board of education members
  • Requires petitions with signatures from at least 10% of qualified voters who voted in the previous election for that office to initiate a recall election
  • Allows recall questions to be submitted at county commission or board of education meetings with 10% voter signatures or by resolution of the governing body
  • Requires 20% voter signatures to trigger a special election or place a recall question on a primary or general election ballot for multi-county races
  • Limits recall elections to one per officer during their term of office, with all petition signatures required to be handwritten

Legislative Description

Recall of county commission or county board of education positions

Boards and Commissions

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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