SB 689
State Sovereignty Act of 2025
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 689 aims to assert West Virginia’s independence from international organizations. Specifically, it declares that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no legal authority within the state. The bill prohibits West Virginia and its local subdivisions from complying with or collaborating on mandates issued by these organizations, and it prevents their requirements from being used to influence state policy or collect citizen data.
Key provisions
- Declares the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum lack jurisdiction in West Virginia.
- Prohibits West Virginia and its subdivisions from enforcing or collaborating on international organization mandates.
- Prevents international organization requirements (like mask mandates or vaccine requirements) from being used to direct state action.
- Outlaws the use of international organization requirements to collect citizen data.
Who is affected
- The State of West Virginia
- West Virginia counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, school administrative units, and quasi-public entities
- Residents and citizens of West Virginia
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a policy of non-compliance with international organizations.
- It establishes a legal framework to resist directives from the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum.
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