Signed into LawFiled Jan 20, 2026
Sponsor: Mike Azinger (R)
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S Chapter 153, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
Summary
The First Amendment Preservation Act prevents WV state agencies from hiring advertising or marketing firms that use media‑bias rating services, and it bars contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries or terrorist lists. Agencies must obtain written certifications from bidders that they are not such monitors. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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