HB4746

West Virginia HB4746 establishes the First Amendment Preservation Act to prevent state contracts with media monitoring organizations.

West Virginia HB4746, known as the First Amendment Preservation Act, aims to prevent the state and its agencies from contracting with advertising agencies that use misinformation or disinformation media monitoring organizations. The act requires companies bidding for advertising contracts to certify compliance with its provisions. It prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with media monitoring organizations or advertising agencies that use such organizations. The act applies to all contracts executed after July 1, 2026.