2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

SB157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature

Legislative 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.

Bill History

1/10/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/10/2024
Introduced in Senate
Senate
1/10/2024
Committee reference dispensed
Senate
1/10/2024
Immediate consideration
Senate
1/10/2024
Read 1st time
Senate
1/11/2024
On 2nd reading
Senate
1/11/2024
Read 2nd time
Senate
1/12/2024
On 3rd reading
Senate
1/12/2024
Read 3rd time
Senate
1/12/2024
Passed Senate (Roll No. 16)
Senate
1/12/2024
Ordered to House
Senate
1/15/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/15/2024
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/15/2024
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 16)
1/12/2024
32
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED