2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2763: Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds "age", "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity".

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Bill History

2/21/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To House Energy and Public Works
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Energy and Public Works(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197066.3 KB