This bill proposes significant changes to the Code of West Virginia, specifically targeting the Herbert Henderson Office on Minority Affairs. It seeks to eliminate this office entirely, along with repealing related sections of the law, including the Minority Affairs Fund, which will have its remaining funds transferred to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Investment Fund. Additionally, the bill removes the Director of the Herbert Henderson Office from both the West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission and the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Board, replacing this position with a new appointed member.

In a move to honor Herbert H. Henderson's legacy, the bill directs the Department of Administration to rename Building 3 of the State Capitol Complex as the "Herbert H. Henderson Memorial Building." It also mandates the Division of General Services and the Department of Tourism to collaborate on creating appropriate signage and plaques to commemorate Henderson's contributions. The bill emphasizes the importance of recognizing Henderson's impact on civil rights and education in West Virginia while restructuring the governance of minority affairs and scholarship programs in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 4-13A-2, 5-26-2, 18-31-3, 5A-1-13, 5-26-1, 5-26-3