Requiring resolution passed by Legislature to include language to be included on official ballots
SB 877 requires the West Virginia Legislature to include the exact title, summary, and description of proposed constitutional amendments directly in the joint resolution submitted to voters. This ensures official ballots display the Legislature's intended wording without relying on the Secretary of State to fill in missing details. The bill applies to all constitutional amendment proposals and standardizes how ballot language is prepared for voter approval. It is a procedural change affecting the drafting of resolutions, not the substance of amendments.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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