Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act
HB 3342, the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act, prohibits financial institutions from refusing services, ending existing relationships, or terminating contracts with firearm businesses (including manufacturers, dealers, and trade associations) solely based on their status in the firearms industry. It defines key terms like "firearm entity" and specifies exceptions, such as when actions comply with federal or state laws, or are based on traditional business reasons unrelated to firearm status. The law creates civil remedies for affected businesses and requires the Attorney General to report violators to the Governor, who may terminate state contracts with noncompliant institutions. This law directly affects firearm industry entities and financial institutions doing business with West Virginia, aiming to prevent financial discrimination against the sector.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Signed Jul 31, 2025
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Committee Substitute
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The bill's title was updated to reflect its current status as the 'Engrossed Version' rather than a 'Committee Substitute'. Additionally, the header indicating the bill's origin was slightly modified to use parentheses instead of brackets, while the substantive text of the legislation remains unchanged.
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The document header was updated to show 'Engrossed Version' instead of 'hb3342 sub1', and the origin note was changed from '[By Request of the Executive]' to '(By Request of the Executive)'. No substantive policy, scope, or legal text was altered.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 28, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 409)
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 251)
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To Finance
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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