HB5273

Relating to campaign financial statements by candidates for municipal office

Chamber Passed·2/20/26

West Virginia HB5273 mandates that candidates for municipal offices file their campaign financial statements with the county clerk and requires all.

West Virginia HB5273 amends the state's election regulations to require candidates for municipal offices to file their campaign financial statements with the county clerk. The bill also mandates that all financial reports be published online within 48 hours of the filing deadline. This includes statements from candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and other statewide offices, as well as political committees. The Secretary of State is responsible for posting these statements online.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 95–0 · Feb 20
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 152)

95 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 16

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Feb 16

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 21

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 21

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 21

Senate

To Judiciary