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WV HB2754

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons from providing funds or in-kind goods/services for election administration to government entities if they knowingly receive foreign donations, defined as donations from non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, or foreign-organized entities

  • Requires non-government entities to submit sworn certifications to the Secretary of State at least 10 business days before entering agreements with government entities for election administration, disclosing any foreign donation receipt

  • Establishes criminal penalties including misdemeanor charges with fines of three times the donation amount for knowingly providing inaccurate or untimely certifications

  • Mandates government entities submit quarterly reports to the Secretary of State listing all persons providing election administration funds or services, with certifications published on the Secretary of State's website

  • Creates enforcement mechanisms including Attorney General authority to pursue civil penalties up to three times the donation amount, and allows any registered voter to bring private civil actions seeking injunctive relief, $1,000 per day statutory damages, and attorney's fees

Legislative Description

Banning Foreign backed spending on State Ballot Issues

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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