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West VirginiaHB 51102026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes

Sponsored By: Matthew Rohrbach (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18B-10-7A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Half-price tuition and $50 audits for seniors

Under the senior program, if you take a class for credit, your tuition cannot be more than 50% of the normal resident rate. If you audit, you cannot get a grade or credit, and tuition and fees (not counting lab or parking) are capped at $50 per class. Colleges may change the $50 audit cap by rule. Qualified nonresident auditors cannot be charged more than 150% of the resident rate.

Reduced-cost college access for West Virginia seniors

The law requires every public college to run a reduced-tuition program for older adults. It offers two paths: audit classes with no credit, or take classes for credit. You qualify if you live in West Virginia (or are a metro student), are 60 or older, and there is space in the class. Colleges set who gets priority and whether lab or parking fees apply. The program covers in-person and online classes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew Rohrbach

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael Amos

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 2

House vote • 3/10/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 381)

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 379)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 186)

Yes: 94 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 173, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026House

  3. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  5. House Message received

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. To Governor 3/11/2026

    3/11/2026House

  7. To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. House received Senate message

    3/10/2026House

  9. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 381)

    3/10/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    3/10/2026House

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/10/2026House

  12. On 3rd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Read 3rd time

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 379)

    3/9/2026Senate

  15. Title amendment adopted

    3/9/2026Senate

  16. Senate requests House to concur

    3/9/2026Senate

  17. On 2nd reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/6/2026Senate

  19. On 1st reading

    3/5/2026Senate

  20. Read 1st time

    3/5/2026Senate

  21. Reported do pass

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. Introduced in Senate

    2/26/2026Senate

  23. To Education

    2/26/2026Senate

  24. To Education

    2/26/2026Senate

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/25/2026House

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