2025 Regular Session

SB 586

Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices

Law

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Session

2025 Regular Session

Official source

Chamber

Senate

Session

2025 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Bill overview

This bill modifies West Virginia’s laws regarding how vacancies are filled in various elected offices, including federal, state, and county positions. It prohibits appointing someone to a vacant office unless they have been a member of their political party for at least one year prior to the vacancy. Furthermore, appointments must be made from the political party the previous officeholder belonged to. The bill also outlines specific procedures for filling vacancies in the House of Representatives, Senate, and county commissions, often involving party-affiliated lists and potential special elections.

Key provisions

Prohibits appointing someone to a vacant office unless they’ve been a member of their political party for at least one year.
Requires appointments to be made from the political party the previous officeholder belonged to.
Specifies procedures for filling vacancies in the House of Representatives, including nomination requirements and potential special elections.
Outlines procedures for filling vacancies in the Senate, including appointment by the Governor and potential special elections.
Details requirements for filling vacancies in state legislative offices (Senate and House of Delegates).
Establishes rules for filling vacancies in county commission and council offices, including appointment timelines and potential temporary successors.
Sets deadlines for submitting lists of qualified candidates for appointments.
Addresses special election procedures for judicial vacancies, including candidate filing periods and election timing.

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Legislative history

2025-02-24Senate

Filed for introduction

2025-02-24Senate

To Government Organization then Judiciary

2025-02-24Senate

Introduced in Senate

2025-02-24Senate

To Government Organization

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The official record shows passage by unanimous consent or voice vote where no roll call was taken. No member-level tally is available for these steps, and the district map does not apply.

4/11/2025HouseVoice vote
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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4/11/2025HouseVoice vote
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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4/11/2025HouseVoice vote
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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SB 586

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