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WV HB2462

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes April 19th as "Patriots Day" in West Virginia public schools to honor the Minute Men and commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Requires all public schools to conduct educational activities about the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the Friday closest to April 19th (unless that falls during Spring Break)

  • Mandates that students read first-person accounts of the battles as part of the commemoration

  • Adds a new article (Article 36) to the West Virginia Code under Title 18 (Education)

Legislative Description

To make April 19th, Patriots Day in West Virginia

Finance and Administration

Last Action

To House Education

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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