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SB128 • 2026
Creating WV Workplace Security Act
Creating WV Workplace Security Act
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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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary then Finance
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Creating WV Workplace Security Act
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SB 128 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 Senate Bill 128 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION FISCAL NOTE Introduced Senate Bill 128 By Senator Charnock [ Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and then to the Committee on Finance ] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §21-5J-1, relating to creating the West Virginia Workplace Security Act; making certain acts unlawful; and prescribing means of enforcement and penalties for violations. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 5J. West VIrginia Workplace security act. §21-5J-1. West Virginia Workplace Security Act. (a) This act shall be referenced as the "West Virginia Workplace Security Act". (b) A person shall not do any of the following: (1) Hinder or prevent by mass picketing, unlawful threats, or force, the pursuit of any lawful work or employment. (2) Obstruct or interfere with entrance to or egress from any place of employment by mass picketing. (3) Obstruct or interfere with free and uninterrupted use of public roads, streets highways, railways, airports, or other ways of travel or conveyance by mass picketing. (4) Engage in picketing a private residence by any means or methods whatsoever. (c) This section does not apply to picketing that is authorized under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of West Virginia. (d) An employer or other person that is the subject of an activity prohibited under subsection (b) may bring an action to enjoin the prohibited activity in the circuit court for the county in which the affected person is located. A court having jurisdiction of an action brought hereunder shall grant injunctive relief if the court finds that any person has engaged or is engaging in any of the conduct prohibited under subsection (b), without regard to the existence of other remedies, demonstration of irreparable harm, or other factors. The court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to a plaintiff who prevails in any action brought under this subsection. (e) Failure to comply with an order of the court issued under this section may be punished as contempt. (f) A person who violates subsection (b) and has previously been enjoined for a violation of this same subsection is subject to a civil fine of $1,000 for each day of the violation. If a union or organization, including a labor organization as defined at §21-5G-1 of this code, continues to sponsor or assist in the prohibited activity in violation of an injunction, the union or organization is subject to a civil fine of $10,000 for each day of the violation. The civil fine assessed hereunder shall be paid to the court, and upon a showing of damages to business sales, business opportunities, or property, the employer, organization, or other entity that was the subject of the activity prohibited under this section shall be compensated from the payment made to the court. (g) An employer than is the subject of picketing may obtain injunctive relief against the picketers without a showing of irreparable harm if the court finds the picketing violates this section. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Workplace Security Act; make certain acts unlawful; and prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations. 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: