SB 54 — Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
Last action — Markup Discussion
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 25 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 54 changes the wording to specify that public schools must provide Holocaust education "in collaboration with and utilizing guidance from the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education." This ensures that the instruction is informed by experts, making it more effective and appropriate for students. By including this collaboration, the bill emphasizes the importance of accurate and respectful education on a sensitive topic.
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
§18-2-9b.
Requiring age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust.
In collaboration with and utilizing guidance from the West Virginia Commission on Holocaust Education established pursuant to §5-28-1 et seq.
of this code, all public schools located within this state shall give age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust, the systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of humanity, to be taught in a manner that leads to an investigation of human behavior, and an examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful person:
Provided, That this instruction may not be given before grade six.
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Action History
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Markup Discussion
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To House Education
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To Education
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Introduced in House
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House received Senate message
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Ordered to House
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 177)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Committee substitute reported
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To Education
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Introduced in Senate
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To Education
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Mike Oliverio · Primary
- Mike Woelfel · Cosponsor
- Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
- T. Kevan Bartlett · Cosponsor
- Vince Deeds · Cosponsor
- Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Oliverio Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Mike Woelfel Democrat
- Jack Woodrum Republican
- T. Kevan Bartlett Republican
- Vince Deeds Republican
- Bill Hamilton Republican
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| STUART | — | Yea |
| BOLEY | — | Yea |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| Joey Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Grady | Republican | Yea |
| Anne B. Charnock | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Helton | Republican | Yea |
| Charles H. Clements | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig A. Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Darren Thorne | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Glenn Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Azinger | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Robbie Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Fuller | Republican | Yea |
| T. Kevan Bartlett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Vince Deeds | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 54?
- SB 54 is sponsored by Mike Oliverio (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Jack Woodrum (Republican), T. Kevan Bartlett (Republican), Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 54?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 54?
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