To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission.
HB 5111 prohibits all public and private higher education institutions in West Virginia from requiring vaccines as a condition for student enrollment, faculty or staff employment, or participation in campus activities. The bill bans institutions from offering rewards for vaccinations and requires that any free vaccines provided on campus must include informed consent. It also ensures students, faculty, and staff cannot be denied access to educational programs or jobs solely due to declining vaccination. The law applies immediately upon passage and does not prevent institutions from offering free vaccines with consent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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To House Health and Human Resources
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Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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