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West VirginiaSB 2992025 Regular SessionSenate

Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment

Sponsored By: Chris Rose (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§30-1-26§30-3-20§30-3E-20§30-7-15F§30-14-17

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on gender-related care for minors

Beginning August 1, 2025, West Virginia doctors, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses cannot provide covered gender-transition treatments to people under 18. This includes gender-reassignment surgery, puberty blockers, and specified hormone doses above normal body levels. Exceptions cover specified care for medically verified sex-development disorders and treatment of conditions caused or worsened by transition procedures. Another exception covers procedures a doctor certifies are needed to prevent imminent death or damage to a major bodily function. Licensing boards must immediately revoke a covered provider’s license for violating these limits.

Legal remedies for prohibited minor treatment

Beginning August 1, 2025, people can raise actual or threatened violations of the minor-treatment restrictions in court or agency proceedings. They can use violations as a claim or defense and seek compensation, court orders or rulings, reasonable attorney fees, and other appropriate relief. The West Virginia Attorney General can also bring enforcement actions. Claims generally must be filed within two years after the claim arises. Minors can sue through a parent or guardian before age 18. After turning 18, they can sue in their own name until 20 years after that birthday.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jason Barrett

    Republican • Senate

  • T. Kevan Bartlett

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig A. Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Patricia Rucker

    Republican • Senate

  • Jay Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Darren Thorne

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Willis

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 409 • No: 207

House vote • 4/12/2025

Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 567)

Yes: 26 • No: 70

House vote • 4/12/2025

Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 569)

Yes: 60 • No: 37

House vote • 4/12/2025

Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 568)

Yes: 28 • No: 71

House vote • 4/12/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 570)

Yes: 86 • No: 12

House vote • 4/10/2025

Motion to move to 3rd with restricted right to amend adopted (Roll No. 483)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

2nd reference dispensed (Roll No. 422)

Yes: 82 • No: 15

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 67)

Yes: 32 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/30/2025

    4/30/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/17/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  4. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/12/2025House

  5. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/12/2025House

  6. Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 567)

    4/12/2025House

  7. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/12/2025House

  8. Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)

    4/12/2025House

  9. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/12/2025House

  10. Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 568)

    4/12/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time

    4/12/2025House

  12. Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 569)

    4/12/2025House

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 570)

    4/12/2025House

  14. Communicated to Senate

    4/12/2025House

  15. Completed legislative action

    4/12/2025House

  16. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  17. To Governor 4/17/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  18. Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  19. On 3rd reading with restricted right to amend, Special Calender

    4/11/2025House

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/11/2025House

  21. Placed at foot of 3rd reading

    4/11/2025House

  22. Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 4/12/2025

    4/11/2025House

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/10/2025House

  24. Motion to move to 3rd with restricted right to amend adopted (Roll No. 483)

    4/10/2025House

  25. With amendment, do pass

    4/9/2025House

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