WV HB5421 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-10 - To House Government Organization
Pending: House Government Organization Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is create the Act to Prohibit the Purchase of Small Unmanned Aircrafts Manufactured or Assembled by a Covered Foreign Entity. The bill provides for definitions. The bill prohibits the purchase of small unmanned aircraft from covered foreign entities. Finally, the bill provides for the drone replacement grant program.

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Title

To require drones used by state and county personnel to be produced in the United States

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-10HouseTo House Government Organization
2026-02-10HouseIntroduced in House
2026-02-10HouseTo Government Organization then Finance
2026-02-10HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
15171New CodeSee Bill Text
15172New CodeSee Bill Text
15173New CodeSee Bill Text
15174New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


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