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WV HB5639

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Green

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes an at-large seat system for county political party executive committees when magisterial districts lack sufficient male or female candidates to fill required gender-designated positions
  • Redesignates unfilled district seats as at-large seats for the remainder of the election term, filled by candidates from any district based solely on highest vote totals countywide regardless of sex or district
  • At-large seats automatically revert to district-based, gender-designated seats at the next regularly scheduled four-year primary election
  • Members holding at-large seats must maintain residence within the county but may move between magisterial districts without losing their seat
  • Requires the Secretary of State to notify state executive committees of at-large seat designations and remaining vacancies after applying the new procedures

Legislative Description

To address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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