HB 5339

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 9, 2026.

Prevent public school districts or supervisors from taking adverse action against public school employees for expressing opinions on social media or in public.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-5339
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Education
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-02-09
Education Social Media / Online Safety
Summary

Prevent public school districts or supervisors from taking adverse action against public school employees for expressing opinions on social media or in public.

Sponsor
Henry Dillon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-09 Status in_committee
2026-02-09 Latest Action H To House Education 02/09/26
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