West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

HB 4788 — Allow school board members to run for the state legislature

Last action — To House Education

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Allow school board members to run for the state legislature

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Education then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4788 do?
Allow school board members to run for the state legislature
Who sponsors HB 4788?
HB 4788 is sponsored by Bill Ridenour (Republican), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), Jim Butler (Republican), Joe Funkhouser (Republican), D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), Dave Foggin (Republican), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican), Dean Jeffries (Republican), Joe Ellington (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), and Henry Dillon (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4788?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4788?
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