HB 4166 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Larry Kump
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