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West VirginiaHB 56862026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account

Sponsored By: Vernon Criss (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18-31-6a

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Hope Scholarship deposits paid quarterly

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state pays Hope Scholarship deposits in four equal parts each year. Each payment is 25% of the annual amount. Payments are due by August 15, October 15, January 15, and April 15. The total yearly amount does not change; only the timing does.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vernon Criss

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob Fehrenbacher

    Republican • House

  • Marty Gearheart

    Republican • House

  • Sean Hornbuckle

    Democratic • House

  • John Paul Hott

    Republican • House

  • Clay Riley

    Republican • House

  • Evan Worrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 235 • No: 76

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700)

Yes: 96 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 418)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 340)

Yes: 91 • No: 1

House vote • 3/3/2026

Amendment rejected (Roll No. 276)

Yes: 14 • No: 74

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/30/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/25/26

    3/25/2026House

  4. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700)

    3/14/2026House

  6. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  8. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  11. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  12. On 3rd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  13. Read 3rd time

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 418)

    3/10/2026Senate

  15. Comm. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Senate requests House to concur

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. On 2nd reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/9/2026Senate

  19. Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent

    3/9/2026Senate

  20. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/9/2026Senate

  21. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

    3/6/2026Senate

  22. Immediate consideration

    3/6/2026Senate

  23. Read 1st time

    3/6/2026Senate

  24. Introduced in Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  25. To Finance

    3/5/2026Senate

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