Everything about The West Virginia Legislature totally explained
The
West Virginia Legislature is the
state legislature of the
U.S. state of
West Virginia. A
bicameral legislative body, the Legislature is split between the
upper Senate and the
lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the
West Virginia Constitution following the state's split from
Virginia during the
American Civil War in
1863. As with its neighbor and former constituent
Virginia General Assembly, the lower house is also referred to as a "House of Delegates."
The Legislature convenes in the
State Capitol building in
Charleston.
Terms
Senators are elected for terms of four years, and delegates for terms of two years. These terms are staggered, meaning that not all 34 State Senate seats are up every election. Some are up for grabs during the Presidential Election years and some are up during "mid-term" elections.
Sessions
Regular sessions of the Legislature commence on the second Wednesday of January of each year. However, following the election of a new governor, the session starts in January with the governor's address but then adjourns until February. On the first day of the session, members of both the House and the Senate sit in joint session in the House Chamber where the governor presents his or her legislative program. The length of the general session may not go beyond 60 calendar days unless extended by a concurrent resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of each house. The governor may convene the Legislature for extraordinary sessions. Governor
Joe Manchin III has already called three special sessions of the legislature during the first year of his first term. Given the part time nature of the legislature of West Virginia, this isn't uncommon.
Origination of bills
Bills, even revenue bills, and resolutions may originate in either house.
Veto override
For budget bills or supplementary appropriations bills, two-thirds of the members elected to each house are required to override the governor's veto of a bill or items or parts thereof. For all other bills, a simple majority of each house is required.
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