HB 5166·WV·house
To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days.
FailedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Butler
Latest Action
S Senate requests House to concur
Mar 13, 2026
Summary
HB 5166 adds a notice step before civil penalties are assessed on political committees that miss or submit inaccurate filing deadlines. It also lets the Secretary of State grant an additional fourteen days for compliance when good cause is shown. The change aims to give committees a chance to correct errors before being fined.
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