Say No to Good Old Boy Governance

HB 2126, titled "Say No to Good Old Boy Governance," prohibits elected officials in West Virginia from appointing family members to state or local government positions. The bill defines "family member" broadly to include spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, and extended relatives like aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. It directly affects all elected state and local officials who make appointments, aiming to prevent nepotism in government hiring. The law amends West Virginia Code §6B-2-5 to explicitly ban such appointments, effective upon enactment.