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HB4608 • 2026
School Board Election Date Act
School Board Election Date Act
Education
Elections
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-20
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To House Education
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2026-01-20
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-20
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To Education then Judiciary
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2026-01-20
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
School Board Election Date Act
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HB 4608 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4608 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Introduced House Bill 4608 By Delegates Hornby and Ridenour Introduced January 20, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education then the Judiciary A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §3-13-1, §3-13-2, and §3-13-3, relating to the creation of the School Board Election Date Act. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 13. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION DATE ACT. §3-13-1. Date of school board elections. (a) The date of a school district's election for members of its board of education shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, simultaneously with the general election. (b) Replacement of school board members who resign or die shall be according to §18-5-2 of this code. §3-13-2. Alphabetical listing of school board candidates. For the election of school board members, the names of all filed candidates shall be listed alphabetically. §3-13-3. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of its provisions to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the School Board Election Date Act. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: