2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

SB474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate divisions, officers, programs, trainings, and policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion from all departments, divisions, agencies, boards, public primary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/14/2025
To Judiciary then Finance
Senate
2/14/2025
Introduced in Senate
Senate
2/14/2025
To Judiciary
Senate
3/11/2025
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
Senate
3/11/2025
To Finance
Senate
3/24/2025
Committee substitute for committee substitute reported
Senate
3/24/2025
Immediate consideration
Senate
3/24/2025
Read 1st time
Senate
3/25/2025
On 2nd reading
Senate
3/25/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
3/26/2025
On 3rd reading
Senate
3/26/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
3/26/2025
Passed Senate (Roll No. 181)
Senate
3/26/2025
Ordered to House
Senate
3/26/2025
House received Senate message
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
To Education then Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
To House Education
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates
4/8/2025
Do pass
House of Delegates
4/9/2025
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/9/2025
Read 1st time
House of Delegates
4/10/2025
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
Placed at foot of 3rd Reading
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 4/12/2025
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Motion for debate on all amendments be limited to 1 hour adopted
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 621)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
Passed House (Roll No. 623)
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
House Message received
Senate
4/12/2025
Motion to concur with House amendments
Senate
4/12/2025
Motion to concur with House amendments withdrawn
Senate
4/12/2025
Motion to suspsned Joint Rule 3 and concur in House amendments adopted
Senate
4/12/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 606)
Senate
4/12/2025
Motion to withdraw suspension of Joint Rule 3 and concurrence adopted (Roll No. 607)
Senate
4/12/2025
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 608)
Senate
4/12/2025
Motion to concur in House amendments adopted(Roll No. 609)
Senate
4/12/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 610)
Senate
4/12/2025
Communicated to House
Senate
4/12/2025
Completed legislative action
Senate

Amendments

sb474 sfa garcia _1 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _1 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _6 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _6 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _5 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _5 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _4 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _4 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _3 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _3 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _2 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _2 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _15 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _15 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _14 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _14 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _13 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _13 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _12 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _12 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _11 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _11 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _10 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _10 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _9 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _9 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _8 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _8 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 sfa garcia _7 4-12

sb474 sfa garcia _7 4-12

4/12/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _5

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _5

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _4

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _4

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _3

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _3

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _2

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _2

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _1

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _1

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _4 reformed

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _4 reformed

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _12

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _12

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _11

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _11

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _10

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _10

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _5 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _5 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _4 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _4 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _8

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _8

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _7 rejected

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _7 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _6 rejected

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _6 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _5 rejected

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _5 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _3 adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _3 adopted

4/11/2025Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _2 rejected

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _2 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _1 adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _1 adopted

4/11/2025Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _7

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _7

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _6

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _6

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _6 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _6 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _9

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _9

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _4 reformed rejected

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _4 reformed rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _12 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _12 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _12 rejected rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _12 rejected rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _11 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _11 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _10 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _10 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _9 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _9 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _8 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _8 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _7 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _7 rejected

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _5

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _5

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _4

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _4

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _3

sb474 hfa young 4-11 _3

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-11 _2 revised

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-11 _2 revised

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _7

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _7

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _6

sb474 hfa hornbuckle 4-11 _6

4/11/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-10 _2 rejected

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-10 _2 rejected

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-10 _1

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-10 _1

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-10 _2

sb474 hfa flanigan 4-10 _2

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _1

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _1

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _2

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _2

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa williams 4-10 _1

sb474 hfa williams 4-10 _1

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _2

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _2

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _1

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _1

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _2 reformed

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _2 reformed

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _2 reformed rejected

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _2 reformed rejected

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _2 rejected

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _2 rejected

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa williams 4-10 _1 rejected

sb474 hfa williams 4-10 _1 rejected

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _1 rejected

sb474 hfa hamilton 4-10 _1 rejected

4/10/2025Not Adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _1 adopted

sb474 hfa young 4-10 _1 adopted

4/10/2025Adopted

sb474 h edu am _1

sb474 h edu am _1

4/3/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 606)
4/12/2025
31
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Motion to withdraw suspension of Joint Rule 3 and concurrence adopted (Roll No. 607)
4/12/2025
33
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 608)
4/12/2025
31
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Motion to concur in House amendments adopted(Roll No. 609)
4/12/2025
31
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 610)
4/12/2025
31
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 621)
4/12/2025
63
Yea
33
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House (Roll No. 623)
4/12/2025
87
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed Senate (Roll No. 605)
4/12/2025
31
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed Senate (Roll No. 181)
3/26/2025
32
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/12/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Randy Smith
Randy Smith
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197041.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197043.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197046.1 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197056.2 KB