Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools
HB 4103 requires all West Virginia public elementary and secondary schools to display a specific, durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom by the 2026-2027 school year. The display must measure at least 16x20 inches, include the exact wording from Exodus 20 (King James Version), and be visible from any point in the classroom. Schools without compliant displays must accept private donations meeting these specifications or replace existing displays using public funds. The bill also mandates that unused displays be offered as donations to other public schools. This policy directly affects all West Virginia public K-12 schools and their classroom environments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Education then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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EC
Elías Coop-González
RRepublican
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