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SB 64WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill requires joint resolutions for constitutional amendments to specify official ballot language

Original title: Requiring resolutions for constitutional amendments include language to be on official ballots

Last action · January 14, 2026: To JudiciarySponsor: Patricia Rucker

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 64 requires that any passed by the West Virginia Legislature proposing a constitutional amendment must include the exact language to appear on official election ballots.

Why it matters

Establishes a direct statutory requirement for the Legislature to draft ballot descriptions within constitutional amendment resolutions, shifting responsibility from administrative officials to lawmakers.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

West Virginia voters

Directly affected

County ballot commissioners

Ballot commissioners must place amendment titles, summaries, and descriptions on official ballots according to the specifications in joint resolutions or Secretary of State certifications.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 64 require the Legislature to do?

The bill requires that any proposing a constitutional amendment must include the specific language to be used on official ballots during the election.

What happens if the Legislature fails to include a title or summary in the resolution?

The Secretary of State is required to supply any omitted title or summary and certify it to the of each county.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee
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Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee
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Connected Entities

West Virginia Legislature, Secretary of State

OrganizationWest Virginia Legislature“Proposes constitutional amendments and assigns titles, summaries, and ballot lan”Map →

OrganizationSecretary of State“Supplies omissions of titles and summaries in joint resolutions and certifies th”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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