Relating to judges disqualifying themselves in certain instances

This bill requires West Virginia judges to recuse themselves (step aside) in any court case where a party's lawyer or their law firm contributed more than $250 to the judge's most recent campaign. It directly affects judges, lawyers, and law firms involved in cases where such contributions occurred. The key mechanism is an automatic recusal trigger above the $250 threshold, though parties may agree to waive the recusal after a judge discloses the contribution and the parties discuss it privately. The rule takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all circuit judges, Intermediate Court of Appeals judges, and Supreme Court justices.