Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to establish the First Amendment Preservation Act; providing definitions; prohibiting state contracts with media monitoring organizations; requiring written certifications that state purchasing contracts are in compliance with the act; and clarifying the applicability of the act to state contracts.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 1, 2026
- 225 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 531 · PassedApr 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
MAMike AzingerSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RPRupert PhillipsSenator · Republican · SD-007
ACAnne CharnockSenator · Republican · SD-017
CRChris RoseSenator · Republican · SD-002
BHBrian HeltonSenator · Republican · SD-009
PRPatricia RuckerSenator · Republican · SD-016
RMRobbie MorrisSenator · Republican · SD-011
TWTom WillisSenator · Republican · SD-015
Show 3 more sponsors
RRRollan RobertsSenator · Republican · SD-009
BHBill HamiltonSenator · Republican · SD-011
JTJay TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 13, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 13, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 13, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 599)Senate
Show 34 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 598)Senate
Mar 13, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 12, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 12, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 425)House
Mar 12, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 12, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 424)House
Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 11, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 10, 2026With amendment, do passHouse
Mar 9, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 16, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Feb 16, 2026To JudiciaryHouse
Feb 16, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 16, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 13, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 13, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 77)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 76)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 13, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 12, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 12, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 11, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 11, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 10, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate
Jan 20, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Jan 20, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Jan 20, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 76)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 77)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 424)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 82 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 425)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 598)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 599)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Finance and Administration
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