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West Virginia Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Rule-Review Law

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC · How we work

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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard arguments on Tuesday over the Legislature’s new rule-review law.
The law lets the Legislature approve, amend or reject each Board of Education rule within 15 months, after which it auto-approves.
The state Board of Education sued in October 2025, claiming the law violates the state constitution.
Voters rejected similar oversight amendments in 1989 (9-to-1) and 2022 (58%).

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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard arguments on Tuesday over the Legislature’s new rule-review law.
The law lets the Legislature approve, amend or reject each Board of Education rule within 15 months, after which it auto-approves.
The state Board of Education sued in October 2025, claiming the law violates the state constitution.
Voters rejected similar oversight amendments in 1989 (9-to-1) and 2022 (58%).