Bi-annual Legislative Session Amendment

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 5) proposes amending West Virginia's state constitution to change the regular legislative session schedule from annual to biennial (every two years). It would require the Legislature to convene only on the second Wednesday of January in odd-numbered years, rather than annually. The amendment must be approved by voters in the 2026 general election to take effect. If passed, this change would directly affect the state legislature's meeting schedule and the timing of budget submissions, as the governor would submit budget proposals biennially instead of annually.