Proposing constitutional amendment to limit terms for executive officers in West Virginia.

This resolution proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution to clarify that elected executive department officers may not hold other elected offices during their terms. It also limits a person to three consecutive terms as Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, or Commissioner of Agriculture. The amendment would not apply to terms that began before January 1, 2028. The proposed changes will be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election.

Proposing constitutional amendment to limit terms for executive officers in West Virginia.

This resolution proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution to clarify that elected executive department officers may not hold other elected offices during their terms. It also limits a person to three consecutive terms as Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, or Commissioner of Agriculture. The amendment would not apply to terms that began before January 1, 2028. The proposed changes will be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election.