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HB5032 • 2026
Prevention of data center collection of citizen data
Prevention of data center collection of citizen data
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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2026-02-02
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To House Judiciary
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2026-02-02
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-02
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-02
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Prevention of data center collection of citizen data
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HB 5032 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 5032 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Introduced House Bill 5032 By Delegates Dillon, Ridenour, B. Ward, Masters, and Anders [Introduced; referred to the Committee on] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §24-2-23, relating to the creation of the Citizens' Data Center Transparency Act; and creating a prohibition on use of data centers for unconstitutional surveillance. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. §24-2-23. Prohibition on use of data centers for unconstitutional surveillance. (a) No data center permitted under the authority of this bill shall be used to facilitate, enable, or support the warrantless collection of data, metadata, communications, or other personal information by the National Security Agency (NSA), or any other federal agency, or any person in the State of West Virginia, in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article III, Section 6 of the West Virginia Constitution. (b) The State of West Virginia shall not provide material support, services, or assistance in any form to any such federal agency or contractor engaged in these surveillance activities, and no entity operating under the provisions of this bill may knowingly participate in or aid such activities. (c) No less than annually, each operator of a data center shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure the following information: (1) Categories and amounts of data collected or processed at the facility for most recent calendar year. (2) Uses of data by category and purpose. (3) Categories and lists of end users with name of each entity, including names of any government agencies, NGOs, nonprofits, or other specific types of entities owning, operating, or contracting with data centers in West Virginia. (d) The Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure shall review and assess the status of data centers in the state with regard to the protection of the rights of citizens, exercising powers of subpoena and compelling additional testimony when warranted to investigate emerging concerns regarding data centers. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Citizens' Data Center Transparency Act. The bill creates a prohibition on use of data centers for unconstitutional surveillance. 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: