Registered lobbyists must complete a training course prior to engaging in lobbying activities and participate in a one-hour training once every two-year registration cycle. The Commission hosts live training sessions in January and October. The specific dates are to be announced (TBA). Lobbyists also may fulfill their training requirement by viewing the training video on this website.
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Online Lobbyist Training
To receive lobbyist training credit, view the virtual lobbyist training held on January 28, 2026. The presentation materials used in this training are available. Complete and sign the Lobbyist Training Verification Form. Return the completed Verification Form, with your original signature, to the Ethics Commission via U.S. Mail or scan and email to: kateland.j.cantrell@wv.gov.
A lobbyist who has failed to complete mandatory training, will be denied registration (or made inactive) for a later cycle until he or she makes up the earlier training. This make-up training will be credited to the prior cycle. The training will not satisfy the next cycle’s training requirement.
If you did not complete your training for the 2023-24 cycle, you must complete it before registering for the 2025-26 cycle. This "make-up" training will be credited only to the prior cycle and will not fulfill the training requirement for the subsequent cycle.
The Ethics Commission staff also provides training for lobbyists as required by statute.