WV SB157 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 13-3)
Status: Engrossed on January 12 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-01-15 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to the require residency of a person within the district or county he or she will represent for one year prior to any appointment to a vacancy in the office of State Senator or as a member of the House of Delegates.

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Title

Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-01-12 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 16) (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-15HouseTo House Judiciary
2024-01-15HouseTo Judiciary
2024-01-15HouseIntroduced in House
2024-01-12SenateOrdered to House
2024-01-12SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 16)
2024-01-12SenateRead 3rd time
2024-01-12SenateOn 3rd reading
2024-01-11SenateRead 2nd time
2024-01-11SenateOn 2nd reading
2024-01-10SenateRead 1st time
2024-01-10SenateImmediate consideration
2024-01-10SenateCommittee reference dispensed
2024-01-10SenateIntroduced in Senate
2024-01-10SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3105aNew CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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