# West Virginia HB 2777: Relating to removing requirements to submit certain evidence on behalf of home-schooled children

West Virginia HB 2777, Relating to removing requirements to submit certain evidence on behalf of home-schooled children, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-03 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 2777
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to removing requirements to submit certain evidence on behalf of home-schooled children
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: §18-8-1, Senate Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (114 yes, 172 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Burkhammer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Cannon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Hornby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Lucas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pat McGeehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mickey Petitto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa White (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 316) | pass | 75 | 22 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Amendment rejected (Roll No. 300) | fail | 36 | 59 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Amendment rejected (Roll No. 299) | fail | 3 | 91 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-04-03: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: To Education then Finance (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: To Education (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-01: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed House (Roll No. 316) (House)
- 2025-04-01: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-31: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2025-03-31: Amendment rejected (Roll No. 299) (House)
- 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2025-03-31: Amendment rejected (Roll No. 300) (House)
- 2025-03-29: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-28: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-28: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-03-28: Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/31/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-27: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-27: Read 1st time (House)
- 2025-03-26: By substitute for substitute, do pass (House)
- 2025-03-18: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2025-03-17: To House Education (House)
- 2025-03-13: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2025-02-26: To House Educational Choice (House)
- 2025-02-21: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2025-02-21: To Education (House)
- 2025-02-21: Introduced in House (House)
- 2025-02-21: To House Education (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed)
- SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed)
- SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed)
- SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed)
- SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed)
- SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 sub2 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2777 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs)
- [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs)
- [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs)
- [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs)
- [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs)
- [SB 617: Discouraging gang activity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB617-2025rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2777-2025rs (as of 2026-10-17).