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WV SB750
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Maynard
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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