West Virginia House Joint Resolution 19

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-17 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this resolution is to provide the right of citizens of this state to propose an amendment to the state constitution through a petition process to cause an amendment to be presented to voters at the next upcoming statewide general election. The petition must have the signatures of at least 10% of the voters of a county of the state to get on the ballot and receive at least 60% of the vote in a state-wide election for approval. The existing process for the Legislature to offer constitutional amendments is preserved.

Granting the power of registered voters to propose and enact an amendment to this Constitution

Del. Kayla Young [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-17	House	To House Judiciary
2025-02-17	House	Introduced in House
2025-02-17	House	To Judiciary
2025-02-17	House	Filed for introduction

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=19&billtype=JR&houseorig=H&btype=res
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hjr19%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=19&houseorig=H&billtype=JR