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SB188 • 2026
Changing length of term of state political party chair
Changing length of term of state political party chair
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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2026-02-18
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Ordered to House
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2026-02-17
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To House Judiciary
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2026-02-17
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-17
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-17
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House received Senate message
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2026-02-16
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 91)
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2026-02-16
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Read 3rd time
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2026-02-16
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On 3rd reading
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2026-02-13
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-13
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On 2nd reading
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2026-02-12
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-12
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On 1st reading
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2026-02-11
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Committee substitute reported
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2026-01-14
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To Government Organization
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Government Organization
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Changing length of term of state political party chair
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SB 188 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 sb188 sub1 Senate Bill 188 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 188 By Senators Chapman and Rose [Reported February 11, 2026, from the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend and reenact §3-1-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to selecting the length of term of the state political party committee chair. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS. §3-1-10. Party committees in office. The members of all state, congressional, senatorial, and county executive committees for political parties in office at the time this section becomes effective, and the various officers of such committees, shall hold their several offices and discharge the duties thereof until their successors are chosen and installed in accordance with the provisions of section nine of this article effective simultaneously herewith and other applicable provisions of this article, the prior provisions of section nine having become effective after the election of such members and officers for terms ending in the year 1982. The Legislature finds and declares that the prior provisions of section nine of this article should not operate to limit the terms of such members and officers before the expiration thereof as contemplated by law effective at the time of the primary election held May, 1978. The state executive committees for political parties shall, pursuant to the rules of the state executive committee, select the length of the term of office for the committee chair. The state executive committee and the newly elected chair may make nominations for vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, and committee members. 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: