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WV HB4679

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

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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