HB4522Introduced in the House of Delegates
Banning Foreign-backed spending on State Ballot Issues
Introduced by Bill Ridenour, District 100
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to ban foreign backed spending on state ballot issues.
Where it stands
To Workforce
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 58) · February 9, 2026
95
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Homeland Security
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 58)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Workforce then Judiciary
To Workforce
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