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WV HB5066
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Linville
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AI Summary
- Prohibits public disclosure of street addresses and employer/business affiliation information for individuals who make political contributions or loans to campaigns in West Virginia
- Applies to all financial statements required under state election law, blocking release through government websites or Freedom of Information Act requests
- Creates a $1,000 civil penalty per violation that contributors can recover from government agencies that improperly disclose their protected information
- Establishes misdemeanor criminal penalties for state or local officials who knowingly disclose protected contributor information, punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or one year in jail
- Introduced February 3, 2026, by Delegates Linville, Holstein, Pinson, Hornby, and Maynor; referred to House Judiciary Committee
Legislative Description
Relating to prohibiting the release of addresses and names of employers of persons who make contributions to political elections
Elections
Last Action
Markup Discussion
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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