WV HB3131

Prohibits West Virginia state agencies from contracting with "media monitoring organizations" that rate or rank news sources for factual accuracy, misinformation, bias, or journalistic standards

Bars state agencies from contracting with advertising or marketing firms that use media monitoring services for purposes of the state contract

Requires companies bidding on state advertising or marketing contracts to provide written certification that they do not use media monitoring organizations

Defines "media monitoring organization" to exclude companies that only measure audience size, viewership, demographics, or aggregate news for public relations purposes

Applies to all contracts, policies, plans, or agreements delivered, executed, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025