STATE BILLWV HB 4522ENGROSSED

Banning Foreign-backed spending on State Ballot Issues

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to ban foreign backed spending on state ballot issues.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 9, 2026
276 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4522 · EngrossedFeb 9

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Bill details

Last action
To Workforce · Feb 10, 2026
Pending committee
Workforce

Sponsors

BRBill RidenourRepresentative · Republican · HD-100Primary sponsor
CMCarl MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
JBJim ButlerRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
RHRick HillenbrandRepresentative · Republican · HD-088
BWBryan WardRepresentative · Republican · HD-086
PMPhil MallowRepresentative · Republican · HD-075
RJRoland JenningsRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
CRCarl RoopRepresentative · Republican · HD-044
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LKLarry KumpRepresentative · Republican · HD-094
CPChris PhillipsRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
IMIan MastersRepresentative · Republican · HD-091

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 10, 2026To WorkforceSenate
Feb 10, 2026To Workforce then JudiciarySenate
Feb 10, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 9, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 9, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 58)House
Feb 9, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 9, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 6, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Show 12 earlier actions
Feb 6, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 5, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 5, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 4, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Feb 2, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 30, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Jan 27, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 26, 2026To House Homeland SecurityHouse
Jan 19, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Jan 19, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 19, 2026To JudiciaryHouse
Jan 19, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded vote

Passed House (Roll No. 58)Feb 9, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Elections

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