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HB4160 • 2026
Relating to federal involvement in elections
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Relating to federal involvement in elections
To House Judiciary
Introduced in House
To Judiciary
Filed for introduction
Relating to federal involvement in elections
HB 4160 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 4160 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4160 By Delegate Kump [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §3-8-16, relating to requiring legislative approval before implementing any new federal guidance on elections, accepting any new federal funds for elections, and mandating that the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Legislature be notified when they receive communications from any federal agency regarding elections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 8. Regulation And Control Of Elections. §3-8-16. Federal Involvement in Elections. (a) Legislative approval will be necessary for the implementation of any federal guidance concerning elections. (b) Legislative approval will be necessary before any new federal funding related to elections can be accepted. (c) State and local agencies will notify the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Legislature when they receive communications from any federal agency regarding elections. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require legislative approval before implementing any new federal guidance on elections, accepting any new federal funds for elections, and mandating that the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Legislature be notified when they receive communications from any federal agency regarding elections. 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: