2026 Regular Session
SB 188
Changing length of term of state political party chair
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill changes the length of time the chair of West Virginia’s political parties can serve. Currently, the state executive committees have the discretion to determine the term length for the party chair. This bill would allow the state executive committee to decide on the term length for the chair, potentially extending or shortening the current term.
Key provisions
- Allows the state executive committee to determine the term length for the state political party chair.
- Does not change the terms of existing committee members and officers.
- Preserves the ability of the state executive committee to nominate vice-chairs, secretaries, treasurers, and committee members.
Who is affected
- West Virginia political parties
- State executive committees of political parties
- Members of state political party committees
- The chair of West Virginia’s political parties
Notable changes
- Shifts the authority to set the chair’s term length from the current discretionary power of the state executive committee to a decision made by the committee itself.
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