Legislation - HB0689

Title: Candidates for Representative in Congress - Certificate of Candidacy Filing Deadline for the 2026 Election - Alteration
Sponsored by: Delegates Fair and Wells
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the deadline for a candidate for Representative in Congress to file a certificate of candidacy for the statewide election held in 2026 from the last Tuesday in February to 9 p.m. on March 20, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Candidates for Representative in Congress - Certificate of Candidacy Filing Deadline for the 2026 Election - Alteration Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Candidates for Representative in Congress - Certificate of Candidacy Filing Deadline for the 2026 Election - Alteration
House	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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