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HB4029 • 2026
Require all public contracts be publicly advertised
Require all public contracts be publicly advertised
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To House Government Adminstration
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2026-01-14
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To House Government Organization
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-14
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To Government Organization
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Require all public contracts be publicly advertised
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HB 4029 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4029 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4029 By Delegate Mallow [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5-22-5, relating to requiring a public entity accepting a bid on a public construction contract or any other type of contract to notify every municipality and county in which the contractor or any of its subcontractors will be performing services under the contract of the existence of the contract; publishing terms of contract; and providing time for public comment. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 22. GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. §5-22-5. Notification of local governments. The public entity accepting a bid on a public construction contract, or any other type of contract, shall, where taxpayer funds are being used, notify in writing every municipality and county in which the contractor or any of its subcontractors will be performing services under the contract. The notification shall be made within seven days of acceptance of the bid. The notification shall include a brief description of the services to be provided, the identity of the contractor, including its contact information, and the approximate time the services will be performed. The municipality or county shall publish the terms of the contract with a 30-day period in which the public may respond and comment on the contract. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require a public entity accepting a bid on a public contract to notify all municipalities and counties in which the contractor or any of its subcontractors will be performing services under the contract of the existence of the contract. The bill also requires publishing terms of contract; and providing time for public comment. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: