Who sponsors HB 5506?

HB 5506 is sponsored by Bill Ridenour (Republican), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), Ian T. Masters (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), Laura Kimble (Republican), D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Joe Funkhouser (Republican), Josh Holstein (Republican), and Jordan Maynor (Republican).

Where can I track HB 5506?

Track HB 5506 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 5506 — Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary.

Last action February 13, 2026 — To House Judiciary

1
Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed House of Delegates
4
Passed Senate
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary.

Bill Text

Introduced Introduced Version Current pdf

Action History

February 13, 2026
Filed for introduction
February 13, 2026
To Judiciary
February 13, 2026
Introduced in House
February 13, 2026
To House Judiciary

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Bill Ridenour Republican

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 142 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

civil-rights elections

Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5506 do?: Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary.
Who sponsors HB 5506?: HB 5506 is sponsored by Bill Ridenour (Republican), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), Ian T. Masters (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), Laura Kimble (Republican), D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Joe Funkhouser (Republican), Josh Holstein (Republican), and Jordan Maynor (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5506?: This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5506?: Track HB 5506 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Keep track of this bill

Add this bill to your alerts and we'll email you when it moves — or keep it on a watchlist and see it in your weekly digest.

Create a free account →

At a glance

Identifier: HB 5506
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Session: 2026 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 13, 2026
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Bill Ridenour

Make your voice heard on HB 5506

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 5506

Last checked for changes about 1 month ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →