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WV HB2710

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Akers

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires thrift stores that are charities or 501(c)(3) organizations to disclose their name, address, and phone number to donors and customers at donation and sale locations

  • Requires for-profit thrift operators to prominently display the statement "THIS IS NOT A CHARITY. DONATIONS MADE HERE SUPPORT A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS" on drop boxes, at donation sites, and at retail locations

  • Mandates disclosure notices on drop boxes, mobile pickup units, at-home pickup transactions, and retail checkout locations

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to investigate violations and bring enforcement actions, with criminal penalties of $100-$500 fines and/or up to 6 months jail for first offenses, increasing to $500-$1,000 and/or up to 1 year for subsequent offenses

  • Splits recovered funds equally between the state General Revenue Fund and the Secretary of State's operations account

Legislative Description

Truth in Giving

Taxation

Last Action

On 2nd reading, referred to Finance

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2025
Judiciary2/28/2025
Legal Services2/26/2025
Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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