West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2078: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2078 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking. Primary sponsor: Kump. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): To House Legal Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kump | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rick Hillenbrand | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Bryan Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Legal Services
- To House Judiciary
- Introduced in House
- To Judiciary
- Filed for introduction