West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 188 — Changing length of term of state political party chair

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

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Summary

Changing length of term of state political party chair

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 188 changes how state political party committees can decide the length of their chair's term. Previously, the committees had the discretion to choose this term length, but the updated language now requires them to do so according to their rules. This change is significant because it establishes a clearer framework for determining the chair's term, potentially creating more consistency and structure within the political party committees in West Virginia.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 188 By Senator Chapman [Introduced January 14, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 188 BYSENATORSCHAPMAN AROSE [Reported February 11, 2026, from the Committee on Government Organization] CS for SB 188 A BILL to amend and reenact §3-1-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to selecting the length of term of the state political party committee chair.
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr SB 188 2026R1679 A BILL to amend and reenact §3-1-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to changing the length of term of the state political party committee chair.
The state executive committees for political parties may, at the discretion of the voting body, select the length of the term of office for the committee chair.
The state executive committees for political parties shall, pursuant to the rules of the state executive committee, select the length of the term of office for the committee chair.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to change the length of term of the state political party committee chair.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Ordered to House

  2. House received Senate message

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To Judiciary

  5. To House Judiciary

  6. On 3rd reading

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Passed Senate (Roll No. 91)

  9. On 2nd reading

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 1st reading

  12. Read 1st time

  13. Committee substitute reported

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. To Government Organization

  16. Introduced in Senate

  17. To Government Organization

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Rose

Not signed on (150)

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Not Voting
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 188 do?
Changing length of term of state political party chair
Who sponsors SB 188?
SB 188 is sponsored by Rose and Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 188?
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 SB 188?
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