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HB 5440

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-5440
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-02-11
Healthcare LGBTQ / Gender Policy
Summary

Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection

Sponsor
Jonathan Pinson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status in_committee
2026-02-11 Latest Action H To House Health and Human Resources 02/11/26
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