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 Lobbying Information and Services

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​A lobbyist is a person who is compensated (other than for reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses) t​o communicate directly or through an agent with any elective state official, agency offici​al, or legislative official for the purpose of promoting, advocating, opposing, or otherwise attempting to influence: 

(i) The passage or defeat or the executive approval or veto of 
     any legislation which may be considered by the Le​gislature of this state; or 

(ii) The adoption or rejection of any rule, legislative rule, standard, rate, fee 
     or other delegated legislative or quasi-legislative action to be taken 
    ​ or withheld by any executive department​. 

See the Act for exceptions in W. Va. Code § 6B-3-1(8)(A).

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Click the below links​ ​for the specified information.


Registration

Training

Activity Reports and Spending

Composite Reports 

Directories of Registered Lobbyists and Employers

Frequently Asked Questions

Grassroots​

West Virginia Lobbying Laws

Lobbying​ and Grassroots Advisory Opinions

​​Public Contracts for Lobbying Services 




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