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WV HB5154

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for filing discrimination complaints with the West Virginia Human Rights Commission from 365 days to three years after the alleged discriminatory act
  • Lowers the threshold for "employer" definition from 12 or more employees to two or more employees, significantly expanding which businesses are covered by anti-discrimination laws
  • Maintains the requirement that employees must work for 20 or more calendar weeks to qualify under the employer definition
  • Private clubs remain exempt from the employer definition and anti-discrimination requirements
  • Introduced February 3, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

Relating to statute of limitations for discrimination

Human Rights

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

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