Require Governor to provide at least five days notice to all state legislators when calling a Special Session
HJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the West Virginia governor to provide at least five days' notice to all state legislators before convening a special legislative session. Currently, the governor may call a special session without a specified notice period. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, this amendment would mandate that the governor's proclamation for a special session be issued at least five days prior to its start. This change directly affects the governor's authority to call special sessions and ensures legislators have sufficient time to prepare for legislative business.
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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
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Jan 14, 2026
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Larry Kump
RRepublican
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