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HB5111 • 2026
To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission.
To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission.
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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2026-02-03
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To House Health and Human Resources
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2026-02-03
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-03
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-02-03
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission.
Current Bill Text
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HB 5111 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 5111 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5111 By Delegates Kimble, Ridenour, Butler, Mazzocchi, Anders, Jeffries, T. Howell, Bridges, Dean, and Foggin [Introduced February 03, 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 section, designated §18B-4-11, relating to prohibiting vaccine mandates at higher education institutions; defining terms; prohibiting vaccine mandates of higher education institutions; prohibiting incentives for receiving vaccines; providing that vaccines may be offered at no cost; requiring informed consent for vaccines or immunizations provided on premises of higher education institution; allowing severability; and providing an effective date. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 4. General administration. §18B-4-11 . Prohibition on higher education vaccine mandates. (a) The purpose of this act is to ensure that students, faculty, and staff have the right to make personal health decisions regarding vaccinations at state higher education institutions. (b) Definitions. (1) For the purposes of this act: "Higher education institution" refers to any public or private institution that offers postsecondary education, including universities, colleges, and community and technical colleges operating under Chapter 18B of this code. "Vaccine mandate" refers to any legal requirement or policy that mandates individuals receive a vaccine as a condition for enrollment, employment, or participation in any campus activities or services. "Vaccination" refers to the administration of a vaccine designed to prevent a particular disease or illness, as approved by public health authorities. (c) No higher education institution may impose a vaccine mandate on its students, faculty, or staff as a condition of enrollment, employment, or participation in any educational activity or service provided by the institution. (d) No higher education institution may offer any reward, monetary or otherwise, as an incentive to its students, faculty, or staff for receiving a vaccination, immunization, or any medical procedure. (e) Higher education institution may offer to students, faculty, or staff, vaccinations or immunizations, free of charge: Provided, That any vaccines administered on the premises of a higher education institution shall be provided with informed consent. (f) Students, faculty, and staff shall not be denied access to educational programs, services, or employment opportunities based solely on their decision to opt out of vaccination. (g) If any provision of this section is held invalid, the remainder of the provisions shall not be affected. (h) This act shall take effect immediately upon passage. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit vaccine mandates at all institutions of higher education. 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: