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SB964 • 2026
Creating volunteer board to review and rate library books
Creating volunteer board to review and rate library books
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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2026-02-17
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To Government Organization
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2026-02-17
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-02-17
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To Government Organization
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2026-02-17
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Creating volunteer board to review and rate library books
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SB 964 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 964 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 964 By Senator Willis [Introduced February 17, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §10-1B-1, relating to creating the Safe Library Books for Kids Committee; establishing the committee; providing responsibilities; clarifying the scope; and creating criminal penalties. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1B. safe library books for kids committee. §10-1B-1. Committee establishment; responsibilities; scope; and penalties. (a) Committee appointment; terms; and meetings . – There is hereby created the Governor's safe library books for kids committee within the Department of Tourism. The secretary of the Department of Tourism or his or her designated representative shall be ex officio members of the committee. In addition, The Governor shall appoint four additional members of the committee. The appointive members of the committee shall serve for a term of two years. The members of the committee shall serve without compensation. The Governor shall designate from the committee a chairman to serve for a term of one year. The committee shall meet upon the call of the chairman annually and shall meet at such other times as may be necessary for the performance of its functions. (b) Responsibilities . – The committee shall be charged with the following responsibilities: (1) To review and create a rating system based upon age appropriateness for all books in the children's to teens reading sections of any public library; and (2) To review all titles currently held in West Virginia public libraries starting with books for the youngest readers first and working up to teen and then adult level books. (c) Scope . – All books designated a rating based upon age appropriateness shall be placed in the appropriate section of the library. Adult level books shall not be rated, and any book that is a non-rated book shall not be placed in the children's or teens' sections after the rating occurs. (d) Penalties . – Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a minimum of $500 per occurrence. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the safe library books for kids committee. 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: