HB727Introduced in the House of Delegates
Social services, local boards of; appointments, terms of office.
Introduced by Will Davis, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Local boards of social services; appointments; terms of office. Changes the limit on consecutive terms of office from two consecutive full terms to three consecutive full terms for appointed members of local boards of social services.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0663)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103440D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB727)
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
Reported from Health and Human Services (20-Y 2-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Rereferred from Local Government to Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB727ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB727)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 663 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0663)
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