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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to increase transparency into county and municipal campaign finance activities by requiring all campaign finance reports for all elected offices in the state to be published online within 48 hours of the deadline, and to require municipal candidates file their campaign finance reports with the County Clerk of the County in which they are running.
AI Summary
This bill requires that campaign finance reports for all elected offices in West Virginia be published online within 48 hours of their filing deadline, increasing transparency for county and municipal campaign finance activities. Specifically, municipal candidates will now file their campaign finance reports with the County Clerk of the county where they are running, rather than with the municipal officer, with a special provision for municipalities spanning multiple counties. The bill also removes the previous requirement for the Secretary of State to post certain financial statements online within 10 business days, replacing it with the broader 48-hour online publication mandate for all filed reports.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Judiciary (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=835&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb835%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=835 |
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