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HB4679 • 2026
To prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State level
To prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State level
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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2026-01-21
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To House Government Organization
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2026-01-21
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-21
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To Government Organization then Judiciary
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2026-01-21
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State level
Current Bill Text
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HB 4679 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 4679 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4679 By Delegates Anders, Foggin, Dillon, Kimble, Kump, and Horst [Introduced January 21, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding three new sections, designated §7-28-1, §7A-9-1, and §8-40-1, relating to county commissions and officers, consolidated local government, and municipal corporations; and prohibiting counties, towns, and municipalities from using tax money to hire lobbyists to represent the counties, towns, and municipalities at state level. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Chapter 7. county commissions and officers. article 28. impermissible lobbying. §7-28-1. Ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying at state level. No county commission may use monies from taxes collected to pay for the services of a lobbyist to represent the county at the state level. Chapter 7A. consolidated Local Government. article 9. impermissible lobbying. §7A-9-1. Ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying at state level. No governing body of any consolidated local government may use monies from taxes collected to pay for the services of a lobbyist to represent the consolidated local government at the state level. Chapter 8. municipal corporations. article 40. impermissible lobbying. §8-40-1. Ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying at state level. No governing body of any municipality, town, village, city, or other municipal corporation may use monies from taxes collected to pay for the services of a lobbyist to represent the municipal corporation at the state level. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit counties, towns, and municipalities from using tax money to hire lobbyists to represent the counties, towns, and municipalities at state level. 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: