Display of National motto and Ten Commandments
HB 5619 requires public buildings, schools, and libraries in West Virginia (funded by state, county, or municipal public funds) to display the national motto "In God We Trust" and a historical version of the Ten Commandments under specific conditions. The motto must appear on an 11"x14" poster with U.S. and West Virginia flags, while the Ten Commandments must be displayed on a 16"x20" poster in school libraries/classrooms and public facilities. Funding for these displays must come solely from private donations, gifts, or grants - **not public funds** - and only if such funds are available. The bill applies to all public buildings designed, constructed, or maintained with taxpayer money, including schools and government facilities.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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Feb 16, 2026
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To House Judiciary
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Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 16, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Elías Coop-González
RRepublican
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