WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 5396

By Delegate Statler

[Introduced February 10, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §47-21-31, relating to allowing the use of credit cards for charitable raffles.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 21. CHARITABLE RAFFLES.

§47-21-31. Permitting credit cards for charitable raffles.

Credit cards may be used for charitable raffles, in lieu of using cash or debit cards.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow the use of credit cards for charitable raffles.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.