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WV HB5545
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Cannon
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AI Summary
- Requires at least half of all county and municipal development authority board members to be West Virginia residents with a minimum of six continuous months of state residency prior to appointment
- Members must also reside in the specific county or municipality where the development authority is located
- Allows up to four board members to be drawn from contiguous counties regardless of state residence to encourage economic partnerships
- Grandfathers in current members who do not meet the new residency requirements
- Extends the six-month state and county residency requirement to any county board, commission, authority, or committee members serving at the pleasure of the county commission
Legislative Description
Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents.
Economic Development
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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