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HB4356 • 2026
Relating to permitting persons to refuse to participate in a irreversible transition surgery
Relating to permitting persons to refuse to participate in a irreversible transition surgery
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-15
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To House Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-15
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-15
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-15
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to permitting persons to refuse to participate in a irreversible transition surgery
Current Bill Text
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HB 4356 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4356 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4356 By Delegate Burkhammer [Introduced January 15, 2026; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated as §16-5EE-1, relating to prohibiting the requiring of the performance or assistance of an irreversible gender reassignment surgery. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 5EE. Performance or assistance of performance of Irreversible gender reassignment surgery. §16-5EE-1. Prohibition of the requiring of the performance or assistance of performance of an irreversible gender reassignment surgery. (a) As used in this article: (1) "Irreversible gender reassignment surgery" has the same meaning as defined in §30-3-20 of this code; and (2) "Physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice allopathic medicine by the Board of Medicine or licensed to practice osteopathic medicine by the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. (b) Nothing in this code, nor in any order issued pursuant thereto, shall require that a physician perform an irreversible gender reassignment surgery or that any person be required to assist in the performance of an irreversible gender reassignment surgery if such physician or person, for any reason, medical or otherwise, does not wish to perform or assist in such surgery. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the requiring of the performance or assistance of an irreversible gender reassignment surgery. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: