West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5594: Require all American flags offered for retail sale in the State be manufactured in the United States of America.
Status: Introduced, February 16, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §46A-9-1, relating to requiring that all American flags sold for retail in the state are made in America. article 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT. §46A-9-1. Sale of American flags. No person in the business of offering goods at retail may sell or offer for sale in this state an American flag unless the flag was manufactured in the United States of America. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require that all American flags sold for retail in the state are made in America. Str.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §46A-9-1, relating to requiring that all American flags sold for retail in the state are made in America. article 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT. §46A-9-1. Sale of American flags. No person in the business of offering goods at retail may sell or offer for sale in this state an American flag unless the flag was manufactured in the United States of America. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require that all American flags sold for retail in the state are made in America. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Sponsors
- Young, Kayla (D, 056) · primary sponsor
- Crouse, Kathie Hess (R, 019)
- Willis, Tom (R, 15)
- Pushkin, Mike (D, 054)