Bills Awaiting Committee Hearing

At a glance

• What: Several members said bills they introduced have not been heard in committee. Solomon has raised it on September 8 and October 5; Snodgrass on October 5 said every bill should be heard in committee for transparency, naming bills on term limits for the Mayor, City Treasurer and Municipal Judge and bills limiting how long members stay on committees.
• Response: Robinson said on September 8 that bills come up in the committee he chairs when members show interest in discussing them.
• Where it stands: No action; a standing disagreement about committee agendas.

Sources

• City Council journal, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9096,plainText=false)
• City Council journal, September 8, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9060,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Snodgrass and Solomon both said bills have not been heard in committee; Snodgrass urged members to tell constituents their view on term limits.

2026-09-08 - City Council

Solomon said many bills are not being discussed; Robinson replied that his committee takes up bills when members show interest.