State Sovereignty Act of 2026

SB 17, the State Sovereignty Act of 2026, prohibits West Virginia and all its local governments - including counties, school districts, and health authorities - from enforcing or collaborating on mandates issued by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum. The bill explicitly states that requirements from these international bodies, such as mask mandates, vaccine rules, medical testing, or data collection about residents, have no legal effect in the state. It ensures state laws and the constitution take precedence over such external directives, applying directly to all state and local entities. This law aims to prevent state compliance with international health or economic mandates that conflict with West Virginia's own legal framework.