Relating to home rule reform

SB 181 makes West Virginia's Municipal Home Rule Program permanent, replacing a temporary pilot initiative. It requires participating municipalities to pay an annual $2,000 fee into a special fund for program operations. The bill prohibits participating cities and towns from creating local nondiscrimination ordinances that cover protected classes beyond those listed in state law. This directly affects all municipalities seeking or currently enrolled in the home rule program, particularly regarding anti-discrimination policies.