Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act

This bill, titled "Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act," is misleading - the actual content relates to jury service, not the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment (which prohibits forced quartering of soldiers). It adds a provision (Section 52-1-8(d)) stating that active-duty military members serving outside West Virginia but maintaining West Virginia residency cannot be disqualified from jury service (though they may request excusal). The bill also includes standard jury service rules, such as requiring reasonable accommodations for disabled jurors and excusing those 70+ years old. Introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 19, 2026, it remains pending before the Judiciary Committee.