2023 Regular Session • West Virginia Legislature
HB2856: Relating to appointment of candidates after filing period
Legislative Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the filling of a vacancy for a candidate to an elected office after the time is closed for announcing as a candidate caused by failure of any person of a party to file for the elected office.
Bill History
1/20/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/20/2023
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/20/2023
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/20/2023
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/20/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Josh Holstein
Republican