HB4924

To prohibiting municipalities participating in the home rule program from establishing on discrimination ordinances that include protected classes in addition to what is designated in state statute.

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4924 prohibits municipalities in the home rule program from enacting nondiscrimination ordinances that include additional protected.

West Virginia HB4924 aims to restrict municipalities participating in the home rule program from establishing nondiscrimination ordinances that include protected classes in addition to those designated in state statute. The bill voids any such ordinances and mandates their removal from municipal codes. It also provides a private cause of action for entities against municipalities that violate these provisions, entitling them to punitive damages, actual damages, and reasonable attorney's fees.

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Government Organization then Judiciary

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House