Amending section 22 of article VI thereof, relating to amending the annual 60-day regular session provisions to provide every other year for a 30-day session for the sole purpose of passing a state budget, and every other year a 60-day general law session in which any legislation may be considered

HJR 39 proposes a constitutional amendment to change West Virginia's legislative session schedule. It would alternate between a 60-day general session (for all legislation) every other year and a 30-day session solely for passing the state budget in the other years. The amendment specifies that 30-day sessions would only consider budget bills, with limited exceptions for budget-related matters or special legislative motions. This change would require voter approval in the 2026 election and would apply to sessions starting in 2027. The bill directly affects how the West Virginia Legislature organizes its annual work and budget process.