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HB 4746·WV·house

Relating to establishment of the First Amendment Preservation Act

In CommitteeFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Holstein
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To House Judiciary

Jan 22, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a "First Amendment Preservation Act" that forbids any state agency, publicly funded college, or political subdivision from entering contracts with advertising or marketing firms that rely on media‑monitoring organizations that rate news for accuracy or bias. Contractors must certify in writing that they do not use such services before the state can award or renew advertising contracts. The goal is to keep state money from supporting what the legislature views as viewpoint‑based media rating.

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