HB5528 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials.

What is the status of HB5528?

Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 111, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5528?

D., Cannon, (I), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5528?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5528&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5528: Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials.

Q: What does HB5528 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5A-8-24a, relating to providing protection of personal residential information of certain public officials; setting forth definitions; requiring a removal or redaction of personal residential information upon a written request; establishing a civil remedy; setting forth permitted disclosures; and requiring a written affirmation that the covered individual understands the redaction of information may cause the forfeiture of certain legal, promotional, or official notices. ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC RECORDS.

Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5A-8-24a, relating to providing protection of personal residential information of certain public officials; setting forth definitions; requiring a removal or redaction of personal residential information upon a written request; establishing a civil remedy; setting forth permitted disclosures; and requiring a written affirmation that the covered individual understands the redaction of information may cause the forfeiture of certain legal, promotional, or official notices. ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC RECORDS.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §5A-8-24a, relating to providing protection of personal residential information of certain public officials; setting forth definitions; requiring a removal or redaction of personal residential information upon a written request; establishing a civil remedy; setting forth permitted disclosures; and requiring a written affirmation that the covered individual understands the redaction of information may cause the forfeiture of certain legal, promotional, or official notices. ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION ACT. §5A-8-24a. Protection of Personal Residential Information of Certain Public Officials. (a) For purposes of this section: "Covered individual" means any person who is or was previously elected, appointed, served, or employed as a judicial officer, prosecutor, public defender, law-enforcement officer, elected official, or campaign treasurer and includes any immediate family member residing in the same household as that individual. "Controlling agency" means the state agency, county, municipality, or political subdivision that is in possession or control of a publicly accessible website, database, or record, containing personal residential information. "Immediate family member" means spouse, child, parent, or any other family member related by blood or by law to the covered individual, and who resides in the same residence as the covered individual. "Judicial officer" means a justice of the United States Supreme Court, …

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West Virginia HB5528: Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials.

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