HB 2129 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Creating the Parents Bill of Rights.

HB 2129, now law after Governor approval on April 12, 2025, establishes a "Parents Bill of Rights" for K-12 public schools. It directly affects parents and guardians by granting them specific rights regarding school curriculum, instructional materials, and communications about their child's education. Key provisions require schools to provide parents with clear notice about curriculum content and allow them to review instructional materials used in the classroom. The law creates a framework for parental involvement in educational decisions within public school settings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MINOR
The bill's title was changed from a committee substitute amendment by Delegate Butler to a new title by Delegate Akers, shifting focus from adding injunctive relief provisions to establishing a broader Parents' Bill of Rights framework with defined sections and legislative findings.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a specific amendment targeting injunctive relief against conduct violations to a comprehensive framework establishing parental rights with new sections, definitions, and a standard of review.
ENFORCEMENT

Removed Delegate Butler's amendment proposal to add injunctive relief provisions allowing aggrieved persons to sue in circuit court for violations of the article.

SCOPE

Added new bill title establishing a Parents' Bill of Rights framework with five new sections (§49-12-1 through §49-12-5) covering legislative findings, definitions, standard of review, parental rights clarification, defense mechanisms, injunctive relief, and applicability.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill sponsor attribution from Delegate Butler to Delegate Akers, indicating a different legislative approach to the bill's content.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

311
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic2
1 Yea 1 Nay
50% Nay
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/14/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/12/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/12/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 368)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 163)
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment Reported
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 39)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Amendment reported by the Clerk
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To House Legal Services
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors