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WV SB681
Bill
AI Summary
- Allows any locality contiguous to West Virginia's border (towns, cities, counties, municipalities) to petition for admission into the state through a binding referendum requiring majority voter approval
- Requires petitioning localities to submit a $1 per capita tax based on the most recent U.S. Census population count to Charleston as part of the referendum process
- Admission requires a simple majority vote by the West Virginia Legislature, which must vote on pending petitions before adjourning sine die, followed by approval from West Virginia voters at the next general election
- Mandates the Secretary of State notify Congress and the Postmaster General within 7 days of admission, with those entities required to update records within 30 days
- Provides transition accommodations including free business registration through December 31 of the admission year and grandfather provisions for professional licenses until current licensing periods expire (with possible 6-month extensions)
Legislative Description
Admitting localities or territories contiguous to borders into WV
Domestic Relations
Last Action
To Judiciary
1/30/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/30/2026
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