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West VirginiaHB 34242025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community

Sponsored By: Betsy Kelly (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§15A-4-21

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Reentry loan authority ends for released inmates

Beginning July 10, 2025, West Virginia law removes authority to provide short-term loans to released inmates. These loans were authorized to help cover costs of returning to the community.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Betsy Kelly

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 504)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 296)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 64, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    7/31/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/28/2025

    4/28/2025House

  3. To Governor 4/21/2025

    4/21/2025House

  4. To Governor 4/21/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  5. To Governor 4/21/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  6. Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  7. Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. On 3rd reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. Read 3rd time

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate (Roll No. 504)

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Communicated to House

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. Completed legislative action

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. On 2nd reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time

    4/10/2025Senate

  15. Reported do pass

    4/9/2025Senate

  16. Immediate consideration

    4/9/2025Senate

  17. Read 1st time

    4/9/2025Senate

  18. Introduced in Senate

    4/1/2025Senate

  19. To Finance

    4/1/2025Senate

  20. To Finance

    4/1/2025Senate

  21. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/31/2025House

  22. Read 3rd time

    3/31/2025House

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 296)

    3/31/2025House

  24. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/31/2025House

  25. Communicated to Senate

    3/31/2025House

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