SB 213 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law

SB 213 prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from using public funds to challenge West Virginia state laws in court. It removes any existing spending authority for agencies to fund legal actions opposing WV statutes. The bill directly affects all state departments, boards, and local governments that might seek to contest state laws through litigation. Its key provision explicitly states no funding may be allocated for such challenges, ensuring public money cannot be spent to dispute state laws. The bill’s purpose is to prevent the use of taxpayer funds for legal efforts against West Virginia’s own legislation.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Eric Tarr
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