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WV HB5422
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elias Coop-Gonzalez
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AI Summary
- Prohibits West Virginia municipalities participating in the Municipal Home Rule Program from enacting nondiscrimination ordinances that recognize protected classes beyond those established in state statute
- Declares any existing local ordinances that created additional protected classes (such as sexual orientation or gender identity protections) void and unenforceable
- Amends §8-1-5a of the West Virginia Code by adding subdivision (4) to subsection (j), which lists actions municipalities cannot take under home rule authority
- Requires municipalities currently in the Home Rule Program to update their ordinances to comply with this new restriction
- Introduced February 10, 2026, by Delegates Coop-Gonzalez, Martin, Sheedy, and Brooks; referred to Government Organization and Judiciary committees
Legislative Description
Relating to Home Rule Reform
Municipalities
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/10/2026
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