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WV HB4679
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Anders
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AI Summary
- Prohibits county commissions from using tax revenue to pay lobbyists to represent county interests at the state level
- Bans consolidated local governments from spending tax money on lobbyist services for state-level representation
- Prohibits municipalities, towns, villages, and cities from using collected tax funds to hire lobbyists for state-level advocacy
- Amends the West Virginia Code by adding new sections to three chapters: County Commissions and Officers (§7-28-1), Consolidated Local Government (§7A-9-1), and Municipal Corporations (§8-40-1)
- Introduced January 21, 2026, by Delegates Anders, Foggin, Dillon, Kimble, Kump, Bell, and Horst; referred to Government Organization and Judiciary committees
Legislative Description
To prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State level
Municipalities
Last Action
To House Government Organization
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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