Require Governor to provide at least five days notice to all state legislators when calling a Special Session
HB 4166 requires the West Virginia governor to provide at least five days' written notice to all state legislators before convening a special session of the Legislature. The bill mandates that the governor's proclamation announcing the special session must be issued no fewer than five days prior to its start. This directly affects the governor, who must follow this notice requirement, and all state legislators, who would receive timely notification. The measure sets a clear procedural standard without altering the governor's authority to call special sessions.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Jan 14, 2026
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Larry Kump
RRepublican
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