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WV SB696

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Hamilton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Women's wrestling becomes a sanctioned sporting event in West Virginia public high schools and public charter schools beginning with the 2026-2027 school year

  • Amends §18-2-25 of the West Virginia Code, which governs the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission's authority over interscholastic athletics

  • The bill adds a new subsection (g) to existing law that currently covers athletic eligibility, home-schooled student participation, and private school student access to extracurricular activities

Legislative Description

Permitting women's wrestling in certain public schools

Education (K12)

Last Action

To Education

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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