2021 West Virginia legislative session
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Session end: April 10, 2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature is scheduled to convene on February 10 and adjourn on April 10.
The legislators serving in this session took office following the 2020 elections. Republicans won a 23-11 majority in the Senate and a 76-24 majority in the House. The party also controlled the governorship, creating a Republican state government trifecta. At the start of the 2021 session, West Virginia was one of 22 state legislatures where one party had a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers.
The West Virginia State Legislature is responsible for redistricting following each census. Legislators are expected to address redistricting as part of the 2021 legislative session. As of the 2020 Census, West Virginia was one of 37 states where legislators were responsible for redistricting.