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WV SB483

WV SB483
Increasing civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports

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Introduced
02/14/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to increase compliance with statutory requirements for the timely filing of campaign finance reports and provide stricter penalties including higher fines and turning over unpaid civil penalties to debt collection agencies if the fines are not fully satisfied within 30 days of issuance.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen campaign finance reporting requirements and penalties in West Virginia by increasing civil penalties for political committees that fail to file timely, complete, and accurate campaign finance reports. The bill modifies existing law to establish a more structured approach to enforcement, including a graduated penalty system where first-time violations can result in up to $500 in fines, and subsequent violations in the same election cycle can incur $1,000 per report. Before assessing penalties, the Secretary of State must now provide written notice to political committees, giving them opportunities to rectify delinquent or incomplete reports within specified timeframes (seven days for late reports and ten days for incomplete reports). If penalties are not paid within 30 days, the Secretary of State can negotiate settlement agreements, establish installment plans, or refer the unpaid civil penalties to a debt collection agency. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of State to publish an online list of entities that file reports after deadlines, maintaining a record for at least the previous five years. The legislation also maintains existing provisions that can disqualify candidates from ballots or prevent them from taking office if they fail to file required campaign finance statements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

On 3rd reading, House Calendar (on 04/12/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=483&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
sb483 hfat foggin, heckert and howell 4-12 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfat%20foggin,%20heckert%20and%20howell%204-12.htm
sb483 hjud am. _1 4-9 as amended http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb483%20hjud%20am.%20_1%204-9%20as%20amended.htm
sb483 hjud am. _1 4-9 adopted adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb483%20hjud%20am.%20_1%204-9%20adopted%20adopted.htm
sb483 hjud am. _1 4-9 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb483%20hjud%20am.%20_1%204-9%20adopted.htm
sb483 hfa foggin 4-10 _1 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfa%20foggin%204-10%20_1%20adopted.htm
sb483 hfa heckert 4-10 _2 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfa%20heckert%204-10%20_2%20adopted.htm
sb483 hfa heckert 4-10 _2 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfa%20heckert%204-10%20_2.htm
sb483 hfat akers 4-10 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfat%20akers%204-10.htm
sb483 hfa heckert 4-10 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfa%20heckert%204-10%20_1.htm
sb483 hfa foggin 4-10 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20hfa%20foggin%204-10%20_1.htm
sb483 hjud am. _1 4-9 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb483%20hjud%20am.%20_1%204-9.htm
sb483 hjud am _1 4-9 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb483%20hjud%20am%20_1%204-9.htm
sb483 sfa rose _1 2-28 pulled http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20sfa%20rose%20_1%202-28%20pulled.htm
sb483 sfat rose _1 2-28 pulled http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20sfat%20rose%20_1%202-28%20pulled.htm
sb483 sfa rose _1 2-28 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20sfa%20rose%20_1%202-28.htm
sb483 sfat rose _1 2-28 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb483%20sfat%20rose%20_1%202-28.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb483%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=483
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