Compare WV SB 279 (2025) and WV SB 629 (2026)

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2025 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 279 By Senator Azinger [Introduced February 12, 2025; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-2S-1, §16-2S-2, §16-2S-3, §16-2S-4, §16-2S-5, §16-2S-6, and §16-2S-7, relating to prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors; establishing penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations; safeguarding the mental and physical health of minors; prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies; creating whistleb…WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 629 By Senator Azinger [Introduced January 27, 2026; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-2S-1, §16-2S-2, §16-2S-3, §16-2S-4, §16-2S-5, §16-2S-6, and §16-2S-7, relating to prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors; establishing penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations; safeguarding the mental and physical health of minors; prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies; creating whistlebl…