SB 17
State Sovereignty Act of 2026
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 17, the State Sovereignty Act of 2026, 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 subdivisions from complying with or collaborating on mandates issued by these organizations, and it states that their requirements cannot be used to direct state actions or policies. This legislation seeks to limit the influence of these international bodies on state law and policy.
Key provisions
- Declares the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in West Virginia.
- Prohibits West Virginia and its subdivisions from enforcing or collaborating on mandates from these organizations.
- States that requirements from these organizations cannot be used to direct state actions.
- Specifically excludes mandates related to masks, vaccines, medical testing, and data collection.
- Establishes a new article in the West Virginia Code titled ‘State Sovereignty Act of 2026’.
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
- The World Health Organization
- The United Nations
- The World Economic Forum
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