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WV HB5520
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Ridenour
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AI Summary
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Requires agents of foreign adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela) and foreign terrorist organizations to register with the West Virginia Attorney General within 10 days of becoming an agent, with detailed disclosure of activities, compensation, and foreign principals
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Prohibits state and local government entities from contracting with "scrutinized companies" for technology-related products or services, including companies organized under foreign adversary laws, owned by foreign adversary governments, or selling products originating from such companies
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Mandates lobbyists representing PRC-affiliated military companies to disclose their foreign adversary status and acknowledge they are acting as agents of a foreign adversary, with violations punishable by $100,000 fines and 1-3 years imprisonment
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Creates the Transnational Repression Act (Sections 14-20) to address foreign government intimidation activities within West Virginia, requiring law enforcement reporting and training
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Establishes a $50,000 whistleblower payment for individuals who provide information leading to findings of violations under the lobbyist registration requirements
Legislative Description
Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act
Crime
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/13/2026