HB 4710
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 18, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 13, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 4710
West Virginia House Bill
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Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election.
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Senate • Mar 13, 2026: Senate requests House to concur
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Engrossed Committee Substitute

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Feb 17, 2026, House
HFA PUSHKIN 2-17
YES: 12
NO: 81
OTHER: 6
YES: 12

NO: 81

NOT VOTING: 6

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Feb 18, 2026, House
PASSAGE
YES: 79
NO: 13
OTHER: 7
YES: 79

NO: 13

NOT VOTING: 7

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Mar 13, 2026, Senate
Passage
YES: 32
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 32

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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  • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
    • On 3rd reading
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed Senate (Roll No. 545)
    • Effective January 1, 2027 (Roll No. 546)
    • Senate requests House to concur
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • On 2nd reading
    • Read 2nd time
    • Committee amendment reported
    • Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
    • Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Reported do pass, with amendment
    • Immediate consideration
    • Read 1st time
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced in Senate
    • To Judiciary
    • To Judiciary
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed House (Roll No. 122)
    • Communicated to Senate
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment reported by the Clerk
    • Amendment rejected (Roll No. 115)
  • Feb 16, 2026 | House
    • On 1st reading, Special Calendar
    • Read 1st time
  • Feb 13, 2026 | House
    • By substitute, do pass
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • Markup Discussion
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • To House Judiciary
  • Feb 09, 2026 | House
    • To House Legal Services
    • Markup Discussion
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Filed for introduction
    • To Judiciary
    • Introduced in House
    • To House Judiciary
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