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WV HB5090

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits compulsory immunization of children as a prerequisite to enroll in public schools in West Virginia
  • Repeals existing requirements for vaccines against chickenpox, hepatitis-b, measles, meningitis, mumps, diphtheria, polio, rubella, tetanus, and whooping cough for school and child care center admission
  • Eliminates the medical exemption process currently administered by the state commissioner and Immunization Officer
  • Removes requirements for county health departments to provide free vaccines to families who cannot afford them
  • Strikes penalties for physicians who provide false immunization certificates

Legislative Description

To eliminate all vaccine requirements for school children

Human Rights

Last Action

To House Education

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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