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WV SB750

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a formal process for party district executive committees to interview and select three candidates to submit to the Governor when filling state Legislature vacancies, with the Governor required to appoint from this list within 5 days of receipt

  • Requires at least 72 hours of public notice between posting a vacancy announcement and closing the application period, with the state party chairman confirming constitutional eligibility of all nominees

  • Allows virtual interviews when more than three candidates apply, with uniform questioning and equal time for all candidates conducted in the presence of state and district party officials

  • Implements a majority-vote ballot system for selecting the three nominees when more than three candidates apply, with successive elimination rounds until three candidates achieve majority support

  • Designates county executive committee members residing within the district to serve as the vacancy committee when a senate or delegate district falls entirely within one county

Legislative Description

Clarifying process for filling vacancies in Legislature

Legislature

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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