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West VirginiaHB 25162025 Regular SessionHouse

To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code.

Sponsored By: Joe Ellington (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18-1-4§18-2-16§18-2-16A§18-2-39§18-2A-1§18-2A-2§18-2A-3§18-2A-4§18-2A-5§18-2A-6§18-2A-7§18-2A-8§18-5B-1§18-5B-2§18-5B-3§18-5B-4§18-5B-5§18-5B-6§18-5B-7§18-5B-8§18-5B-9§18-5B-10§18-5B-11§18-5B-12§18-5B-13§18-5B-14§18-10H-6§18-10H-7

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 6 costs, 0 mixed.

College and career readiness authority repealed

Beginning June 29, 2025, the law removes the legal basis for the College and Career Readiness Initiative. It adds no replacement initiative. The text does not identify which services were operating or specify changes to student access or family costs.

School innovation zone authority repealed

Beginning June 29, 2025, the law repeals school innovation zones, including dropout prevention, recovery, and school-system collaboration provisions. It removes applications, plans, approvals, and authority to waive laws and school policies. Employee approvals, transfers, teacher vacancy rules, progress reviews, and annual reports are also repealed. So are provisions for new schools established by colleges, program funding, and program termination. The law adds no replacement framework and does not specify changes to current student services.

School textbook selection rules repealed

Beginning June 29, 2025, the law repeals the framework for choosing textbooks, teaching materials, and learning technology. This includes bids, bidder deposits, samples, approved lists, contracts, bonds, and selection by county boards and school curriculum teams. It also removes retail price limits, penalties, exchange rights, approved distribution sites, and rules for changing listed materials. The law adds no replacement framework and does not specify changes to school spending or family costs.

State camp operating and financing authority repealed

Beginning June 29, 2025, the law repeals authority for a state camp and conference center's operation, rentals, and spending. It also removes provisions for donations and county construction and equipment. Related construction, recreation, bond, note, and trust agreement provisions are repealed. The law does not say that a center closes or that access or fees change.

State education blueprint removed from law

Beginning June 29, 2025, West Virginia law no longer includes the Vision 2020 education blueprint. The law removes its legal basis without adding a replacement plan. It does not specify changes to student eligibility or family payments.

Vocational education program authorities repealed

Beginning June 29, 2025, the law repeals two provisions within the Albert Yanni vocational-technical education programs. One establishes an effective schools program; the other covers the Unified Technology Transfer Program. The law adds no replacements. The text does not identify current activities or specify changes to student services, worker access, or family costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Ellington

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Kathie Hess Crouse

    Republican • House

  • Lori Dittman

    Republican • House

  • Michael Hornby

    Republican • House

  • Joe Statler

    Republican • House

  • Christopher W. Toney

    Republican • House

  • Jimmy Willis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 256)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 89)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 59, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    7/31/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/8/2025

    4/8/2025House

  3. Approved by Governor 4/8/2025 - House Journal

    4/8/2025House

  4. Approved by Governor 4/8/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. To Governor 4/2/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. House received Senate message

    4/1/2025House

  7. On 3rd reading

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate (Roll No. 256)

    3/31/2025Senate

  10. Communicated to House

    3/31/2025Senate

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/31/2025Senate

  12. On 2nd reading

    3/29/2025Senate

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/29/2025Senate

  14. On 1st reading

    3/28/2025Senate

  15. Read 1st time

    3/28/2025Senate

  16. Reported do pass

    3/27/2025Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. To Education

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. To Education

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/14/2025House

  21. Read 3rd time

    3/14/2025House

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 89)

    3/14/2025House

  23. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2025House

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2025House

  25. Read 2nd time

    3/13/2025House

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