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HB 5251

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2026.

Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-5251
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Government Organization
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-02-05
Housing LGBTQ / Gender Policy
Summary

Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act

Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-05 Status in_committee
2026-02-05 Latest Action H To House Government Organization 02/05/26
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