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WV SB793
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes "day of local significance" as a new category for courthouse closures, allowing courts to close for locally observed special occasions such as fairs, festivals, parades, or celebrations when conducting business becomes impractical
- Requires county commissions and circuit court chief judges to issue proclamations/orders more than 90 days in advance to designate a day of local significance, with notification to the Supreme Court of Appeals within one business day
- Removes presidential proclamations from the list of events that can create state legal holidays, limiting that authority to the Governor alone
- Clarifies that courthouses may only close Monday through Friday on legal holidays, weather/emergency days, or designated days of local significance
- Adds days of local significance to the list of days excluded when computing legal time periods for court proceedings and deadlines
Legislative Description
Relating to courthouse closures on certain days
Courts
Last Action
House Message received
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/18/2026
Judiciary2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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