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WV HB5491
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Campbell
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AI Summary
- Requires movie theater operators with multiple locations in West Virginia to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each film produced with open captioning
- Mandates theaters provide audio description upon request for films offered with that feature, with each theater required to maintain at least two audio description devices
- Exempts drive-in theaters, theaters with fewer than six screens, theaters without digital projection systems that support open captions, and films shown fewer than eight times per week
- Exempts films shown more than 20 days after their premiere at that theater
- Provides an exception where compliance would require purchasing new equipment that creates an undue burden or fundamental alteration to the theater
Legislative Description
Relating to open captioning for motion pictures
Human Rights
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/13/2026
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