SB78

Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB78 prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses.

West Virginia SB78 prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against businesses involved in the lawful commerce of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition products. The bill allows exceptions for financial institutions that do not provide services to firearms businesses for business or financial reasons or due to a directive by the state banking commissioner or a bank supervisory agency. If the attorney general prevails in an action filed for a violation, the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the attorney general and may include other remedies.

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Where it stands

Current
Banking and Insurance Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate