Mar 12, 2025 · Independent Women Ambassador Riley Gaines said, “Under Governor Morrisey’s leadership, the West Virginia legislature has executed his priority of defining sex-based words and protecting women’s spaces by swiftly passing this legislation. I am truly honored to support such a strong piece of legislation, and I look forward to celebrating ...

Mar 13, 2025 · – The first major piece of legislation to be signed into West Virginia law by Governor Patrick Morrisey became the “Riley Gaines Act,” which defines sex-based terms such as “male” and “female,” and provides private single-sex spaces for women in locker rooms, prisons, bathrooms and more.

Mar 12, 2025 · West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey held the first ceremonial bill signing event as a governor today where he signed “The Riley Gaines Act.” On Tuesday Senate Bill 456 passed the legislature. In what was a very quick turn around, the bill was on …

Mar 13, 2025 · CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the namesake for the Riley Gaines Act — defining sex and gender in State Code — celebrated the bill completing legislative action Wednesday after ...

Mar 12, 2025 · Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs the Riley Gaines Act into law during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Wednesday. Gaines is standing at far right.

Mar 12, 2025 · “West Virginia will not bow down to radical gender ideology – we are going to lead with common sense, and the Riley Gaines Act does exactly that," said Gov. Morrisey.

Mar 13, 2025 · West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed the Riley Gaines Act, codifying terms like “male” and “female” in law to protect single-sex spaces.

Mar 13, 2025 · Governor Patrick Morrisey surrounded by a group of young female athletes as he signs SB 456, otherwise known as the "Riley Gaines Act," into law on Wednesday (Photo from the Office of Governor ...

On Wednesday, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed Senate Bill 456 into law, the Riley Gaines Act. This bill defines sex-based terms like “male” and “female” in the state code to...

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines in Charleston on Wednesday to sign into law the Riley Gaines Act — codifying the definitions of "man" and "woman" into state law.