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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia requires public high schools and charter schools to sanction women's wrestling
Last action · February 2, 2026: To EducationSponsors: Bill Hamilton and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, West Virginia requires public high schools and public charter schools to recognize women's wrestling as a sanctioned sporting event. The measure amends the state code governing the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission and school athletic programs.
Expands official high school athletic offerings for female students across all public secondary and charter schools in the state, establishing mandatory sanctioning for the sport.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public high school students
Female students gain access to women's wrestling as a officially sanctioned high school sport.
public charter school students
Charter school students gain access to women's wrestling as a sanctioned sporting event.
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
Must recognize and oversee women's wrestling as a sanctioned sporting event starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 2, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Education
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 2, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Education
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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