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WV HJR10

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Horst

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Article XV to the West Virginia Constitution to establish initiative, referendum, and recall powers for registered voters at all levels of government
  • Initiative petitions require signatures from 10% of voters (based on most recent gubernatorial election) across two-thirds of counties to propose new statutes or constitutional amendments for voter approval
  • Referendum petitions require 10% voter signatures to suspend and potentially reject newly enacted legislation, with petitions due within 90 days of enactment
  • Recall petitions require signatures from 20% of voters who participated in the recalled official's election, with officials prohibited from facing recall within one year of their term ending or more than once per term
  • If ratified by voters in the 2028 general election, the Legislature must enact implementing laws for petition procedures, signature verification, and disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures

Legislative Description

Amend the state Constitution to give the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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