West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 456: Defining "men" and "women"
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 456 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Defining "men" and "women". Primary sponsor: Smith. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 8, 2025): Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Woelfel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Approved by Governor 3/18/2025 - House Journal
- To Governor 3/18/2025 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 3/12/2025 - Senate Journal
- Approved by Governor 3/12/2025
- To Governor 3/12/2025
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 49)
- House received Senate message
- Senate requests House to concur
- Senate amends House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 89)
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