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WV SB606
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Rucker
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AI Summary
- Employees may claim exemption from employer-mandated vaccinations by submitting a certificate stating they object based on sincerely held religious beliefs
- Employers are prohibited from penalizing or discriminating against employees who use this religious exemption
- Protected employee actions include bonuses, pay raises, and promotions, which cannot be withheld due to exemption use
- Amends the Labor-Management Relations Act for the Private Sector (§21-1A-3) in West Virginia Code
- Introduced January 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources
Legislative Description
Relating to employee exemptions from employer-mandated vaccinations
Health
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Resources1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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