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WV SB159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Wakim Chapman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "veteran status" as a protected class under West Virginia's Human Rights Act (§16B-17-9)
  • Prohibits employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from discriminating against veterans in hiring, compensation, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment
  • Bans discrimination against veterans in public accommodations, including refusing services or publishing notices denying access based on veteran status
  • Prohibits application forms, job advertisements, and membership requirements from expressing preferences or limitations based on veteran status
  • Applies protections alongside existing protected classes including race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, blindness, and disability

Legislative Description

Adding veteran status as protected class to Human Rights Act

Human Rights

Last Action

To Military

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Military1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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