On Apr. 25, 2025, WV LEG reported governor signed HB 3342, effective Jul. 8, 2025.
On Apr. 9, WV LEG passed bill on firearms non-discrimination contract.
WV LEG passed HB 3342 (SB 776) to enact Firearms industry nondiscrimination act.
Amended Code of West Virginia, add new articles WV LEG 5A-13-1, WV LEG 5A-13-2, WV LEG 5A-13-3, WV LEG 5A-13-4, WV LEG 5A-13-5, and WV LEG 5A-13-6.
Document dated Apr. 9, 2025, received on Apr. 14, 2025, summarized Apr. 17, 2025.
Legislative Provisions
Provided governmental entity may not enter into a contract with any financial institution that discriminates against any firearm entity or firearm trade association.
Contract must contain provisions for termination of contract within one year of governmental entity’s determination that violation of requirements had occurred.
Governmental entity must terminate business relationship with financial institution in a commercially reasonable manner within one year of determination violation occurred.
Requirements do not apply if a governmental contracts with a sole source provider.
Financial institution that does business or has a contract with this state may not discriminate against a firearm entity, firearm trade association because firearm entity.
Firearm trade association supports or is engaged in lawful commerce of firearms.
Not apply to financial institution chooses not provide services to firearm entity, firearm trade association for business or financial reason, written policy prohibit discrimination.
Legislative History
On Mar. 13, 2025, bill introduced in the House; on Mar. 28, 2025, bill passed House.
On Mar. 31, 2025, bill introduced into Senate; on Apr. 9, 2025, bill passed the Senate.
Effectiveness
Act in effect 90 days from passage.
Apr. 25, 2025 WV LEG Governor Approval
On Apr. 25, 2025, WV LEG reported governor signed HB 3342, effective Jul. 8, 2025.
Regulators
WV LEG
Entity Types
Bank
Reference
Act, 4/25/2025; Bill HB3342, SB776, 4/9/2025; Citation: WV LEG 5A;
