West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

HB 4710: Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election

Amendment · Feb. 17, 2026 · Yeas 12, nays 81 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 9 · Nay 0
Republicans
Yea 3 · Nay 81 · Not voting 6

Speaker Roger Hanshaw voted nay.

Bill

Bill
HB 4710
Motion
Amendment
Date
Feb. 17, 2026, 12:45
Session
2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 12, nays 81; 6 didn't vote yes or no (0 excused from voting)
Result
Failed, as the official record marks it

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The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (12)

Nay (81)

Not voting (6)