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West VirginiaSB 5312026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act

Sponsored By: Mike Azinger (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§5A-3-64

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

No contracts with adversaries or terrorists

State agencies cannot contract with people or companies tied to certain federal lists. These include foreign adversaries, terrorist exclusion lists, countries that back terrorism, and named executive order designees. The ban applies to contracts started or changed on or after July 1, 2026.

New certifications for state ad vendors

If you bid on state advertising or marketing work, you must give a written certification. It says you are not a media reliability or bias monitor and will not use one for the job. Agencies must get the same from current contractors before renewals or changes. This applies on and after July 1, 2026.

Who must follow these rules and when

The law explains who must follow these rules. It covers all state departments, boards, and commissions. It covers colleges that use state money and political subdivisions. It also covers most companies, including nonprofits and parent or subsidiary firms. These rules apply to contracts signed or changed on or after July 1, 2026.

State ad buys ban bias monitors

State agencies cannot use media reliability or bias monitors to pick where ads run or to buy programmatic ads. They also cannot hire marketing firms that rely on those monitors for placements. The law still allows news aggregation and ad performance analytics. Starting July 1, 2026, these limits apply to new or changed contracts.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Azinger

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anne B. Charnock

    Republican • Senate

  • Anitra Hamilton

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Helton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robbie Morris

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Phillips

    Republican • House

  • Rollan A. Roberts

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Patricia Rucker

    Republican • Senate

  • Jay Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Jimmy Willis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 598)

Yes: 31 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 599)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 425)

Yes: 87 • No: 7

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 424)

Yes: 82 • No: 12

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 77)

Yes: 30 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 76)

Yes: 30 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026Senate

  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  6. House Message received

    3/13/2026Senate

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 598)

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 599)

    3/13/2026Senate

  9. Communicated to House

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Completed legislative action

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 424)

    3/12/2026House

  14. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026House

  15. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 425)

    3/12/2026House

  16. Communicated to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  17. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  19. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    3/11/2026House

  20. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/11/2026House

  21. With amendment, do pass

    3/10/2026House

  22. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026House

  23. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026House

  24. Markup Discussion

    3/9/2026House

  25. House received Senate message

    2/16/2026House

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