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WV HB4181

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Statler

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission from taking adverse action against middle or high school student athletes who participate in travel sports teams
  • Prevents discriminatory actions by the Commission against students involved in both school and travel athletics
  • Requires student athletes to give their school athletic program priority when scheduling conflicts arise between school sports and travel ball programs
  • Amends §18-2-25 of the West Virginia Code governing the authority of the Secondary School Activities Commission over interscholastic athletics
  • Introduced January 14, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion.

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Education

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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