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WV HB2795

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pat McGeehan

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public entities and private entities receiving state funds from engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, trainings, or maintaining DEI offices or staff

  • Bars entities from providing funds or benefits to employees for abortion services or gender-reassignment surgery, and prohibits policies allowing individuals to use restrooms not matching their biological sex

  • Defines violations of "substantial public policy" to include: boycotting energy companies, considering race in employment decisions, stating there are more than two genders, taking adverse action against employees based on political/social/religious beliefs, and promoting theories related to systemic racism, intersectionality, or gender identity

  • Requires private entities seeking state contracts, grants, or incentives to file affidavits under penalty of perjury certifying they will not violate these policies, and must agree to repay all state funds received during any fiscal year found in violation

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring enforcement actions, allows residents to petition for enforcement, and provides employees a private right of action against employers who require participation in prohibited trainings or programs

Legislative Description

Relating to protecting and advancing the substantial public policies of this state

Finance and Administration

Last Action

To House Government Organization

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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