West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 253 — Relating to voting precincts and redistricting

Last action — Chapter 109, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

156 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 253 updates how voting precincts and redistricting are managed in West Virginia. Key changes include designating the Secretary of State as the main point of contact with the U.S. Census Bureau, ensuring better coordination and accuracy in updating precinct boundaries. This matters because it streamlines the process for counties and enhances public access to precinct maps and information, ultimately making it easier for citizens to stay informed about their voting districts.

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SB253 SFA Takubo #1 3-11 Schindzielorz  7892   Senator Takubo moved to amend the House amendment by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
SB 253 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP.
COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO.
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Senate Bill 253 By Senators Trump, Jeffries, Baldwin, Woodrum, Stollings, Hamilton, and Phillips [Passed March 12, 2022;
in effect 90 days from passage]                     AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-1-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to voting precincts and redistricting;
relating generally to voting precincts and redistricting;
requiring county commissions to submit precinct boundary modifications to the Secretary of State;
designating the Secretary of State as the Legislature’s agent to the U.S.
Census Bureau, county commissions, and clerks of county commissions during certain phases of the U.S.
Census Bureau’s Redistricting Data Program;
authorizing the Secretary of State to delegate technical responsibilities to staff;
requiring county commissions to submit certain information to the Secretary of State on ongoing basis;
requiring the Secretary of State to coordinate with counties;
requiring the Secretary of State to compile, submit, and verify certain information to the U.S.
Census Bureau in compliance with certain deadlines;
requiring the Secretary of State to provide copies to Legislative leadership;
requiring the Legislature to provide certain maps and files to the Secretary of State at conclusion of federal congressional or state legislative redistricting;
requiring the Secretary of State to provide updated maps and files to the U.S.
Census Bureau;
requiring the Secretary of State to make certain maps and files publicly available in physical office and on website;
requiring the Secretary of State to maintain certain maps and files in its records;
requiring county commissions to include magisterial districts in publicly available maps;
and requiring county commissions to submit certain maps and files to Secretary of State.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
Census Bureau and submit changes to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by June 30, 2007, and by June 30, every ten calendar years thereafter Secretary of State in accordance with this section.
Census Bureau and submit changes to the Secretary of State in accordance with this section.
The county commission shall also submit precinct boundary details to the U.S.
(d) To facilitate the state’s receipt of decennial census data from the U.S.
Census Bureau upon request (d) To facilitate the state’s receipt of decennial census data from the U.S.
(d) (e) The Each county commission shall keep available at all times during business hours in the courthouse at a place convenient for public inspection a map or maps of the county and municipalities with the current boundaries of all precincts and magisterial districts.
(e) Each county commission shall keep available at all times during business hours in the courthouse at a place convenient for public inspection a map or maps of the county and municipalities with the current boundaries of all precincts and magisterial districts.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 109, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

  2. Approved by Governor 3/28/22

  3. To Governor 3/23/2022

  4. Approved by Governor 3/28/22 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/28/22 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/23/22 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/23/2022 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 664)

  12. House received Senate message

  13. Senate requests House to concur

  14. Senate amends House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 484)

  15. House Message received

  16. Communicated to Senate

  17. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Passed House (Roll No. 475)

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  21. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 1st time

  25. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  26. With amendment, do pass

  27. To House Government Organization

  28. To Government Organization

  29. Introduced in House

  30. Ordered to House

  31. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 39)

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. On 3rd reading

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. On 2nd reading

  36. Read 1st time

  37. On 1st reading

  38. Reported do pass, with title amendment

  39. To Judiciary

  40. Introduced in Senate

  41. To Judiciary

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Phillips · Cosponsor
  • Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Trump · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Trump

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21002
Republican 9001
Democrat 1000
Total 31003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
SYPOLT — Yea
BROWN — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Not Voting
STOVER — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Yea
ROMANO — Not Voting
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Not Voting
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 253?
SB 253 is sponsored by Phillips, Bill Hamilton (Republican), Stollings, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Baldwin, Jeffries, and Trump.
What is the current status of SB 253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2022. Enacted.
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