West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HJR26: Change the Sheriff term limits from 2 consecutive terms to 3 consecutive terms
Status: Introduced, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Constitution of the State of West Virginia to permit a sheriff to serve for three consecutive terms. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
to amend the Constitution of the State of West Virginia to permit a sheriff to serve for three consecutive terms. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Sponsors
- Green, David (R, 036) · primary sponsor
- Ward (R)
- Brooks, Eric (R, 045)
- Mallow, Phil (R, 075)
- Hott, John Paul (R, 085)
- Foggin, Dave (R, 014)
- Hanshaw, Roger (R, 062)
- Phillips, Rupie (R, 07)
- McGeehan, Pat (R, 001)
- Worrell, Evan (R, 023)
- Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013)
Latest actions
- : To House Judiciary
- : Introduced in House
- : To Judiciary
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HJR26?
- HJR26 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Change the Sheriff term limits from 2 consecutive terms to 3 consecutive terms.
- What does HJR26 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Constitution of the State of West Virginia to permit a sheriff to serve for three consecutive terms. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
- What is the status of HJR26?
- Introduced as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: To House Judiciary (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR26?
- Green, David (R, 036), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR26?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=26&billtype=jr&houseorig=h&btype=res
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