West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4496: To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real.

In committee Last action January 19, 2026: To House Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 4496 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real. Primary sponsor: Flanigan. It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 19, 2026): To House Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Flanigan. 10 co-sponsors.