Allowing for an emergency levy election to be held under certain circumstances.

HB 3376 allows school districts facing imminent consolidation to hold emergency levy elections outside regular primary or general election dates. This amendment to West Virginia law enables local levying bodies to schedule special elections specifically to address funding needs related to school consolidation, bypassing standard election timing rules. The bill requires clear ballot wording specifying the levy purpose and tax rates for different property classes, while maintaining standard election procedures for processing votes. It directly affects school districts in counties with pending consolidation plans seeking immediate voter approval for renewal levies. The policy change streamlines election timing without altering levy amounts or creating new taxes.