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WV HB4510

WV HB4510
Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations for participation or employment in any organization that receives state dollars.

AI Summary

This bill amends West Virginia law to prohibit any organization that receives state funding from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for participation or employment. Previously, the law outlined specific exemptions for employers who mandated COVID-19 vaccinations, allowing for medical contraindications, specific precautions, or sincerely held religious beliefs as reasons for exemption. This bill removes those previous provisions and establishes a clear prohibition, stating that no organization receiving state dollars can make a COVID-19 vaccination a prerequisite for any aspect of its operations, with this prohibition taking effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources (on 01/19/2026)

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