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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 20, 2026

House Completes Action On 5 Bills, Passes More Election Bills

With just three weeks left in the 2026 legislative session, the list of completed bills is getting longer. And many of them are focused on election reforms.

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Economy Chris Schulz, Feb. 13, 2026

Small Business Funding, CPS Support And Lab Grown Meat Round Out The House of Delegates’ Week

The House of Delegates took action on their stated legislative focus of economic development Friday, as well as supports for Child Protective Service workers.

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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 09, 2026

Updated Absentee Ballot Deadline Poised For Approval In House

House Bill 4600 would make the closing of polls on Election Day the deadline for all ballots.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 28, 2025

House Debates Procedure Before Tackling Regular Business

A debate over a motion to discharge - to move a bill from committee directly to the House floor - delayed the chambers' business for close to two hours due to debates over parliamentary rules and procedures.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 07, 2025

Bill Prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting Passes Both Chambers

Ranked choice voting isn’t practiced in West Virginia elections. But Senate Bill 490 clarifies no state or local elections can adopt the process, which allows voters to rank their candidate preferences instead of picking just one.

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Government Briana Heaney, Jan. 17, 2025