HB4710Introduced in the House of Delegates
Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election.
Introduced by Josh Holstein, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to expand the time limit on switching parties before the date of filing the announcement from 60 days to 180 days.
Where it stands
Senate requests House to concur
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Effective January 1, 2027 (Roll No. 546) · March 13, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Legal Services
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 115)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 122)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment reported
Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 545)
Effective January 1, 2027 (Roll No. 546)
Senate requests House to concur
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4710 hfa pushkin 2-17 (amendment)
- hb4710 hfa pushkin 2-17 rejected (amendment)
- hb4710 s jud am _1 (amendment)
- hb4710 sfa tarr 3-10 _1 (amendment)
- hb4710 sfa tarr 3-10 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4710 s jud am _1 as amended (amendment)
- hb4710 s jud am _1 as amended adopted (amendment)
- hb4710 s jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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