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WV HB5641
Bill
Status
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Green
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AI Summary
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Requires all state, county, and municipal governments, plus government-controlled boards and authorities, to participate in the West Virginia Checkbook transparency system or a State Auditor-approved equivalent starting with their 2027 fiscal year
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Mandates that publicly available financial data be no more than two months behind actual financial activity at all times
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Requires entities to prominently post direct links to their financial transparency records on official websites and social media accounts at least annually
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Imposes a $500 civil fine per calendar quarter for entities that fail to participate in the required transparency platform
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Establishes escalating monthly fines for late reporting, starting at $50 in the third month and increasing by $50 each additional month of non-compliance, with the State Auditor responsible for enforcement and collection
Legislative Description
To require state, county, municipal, and government-controlled entities to provide timely, public financial transparency through the West Virginia Checkbook system or a substantially similar public transparency platform
Finance and Administration
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/17/2026