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West VirginiaSB 8412026 Regular SessionSenate

Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3951

Sponsored By: Randy E. Smith (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More lottery funds for Hope Scholarships

The state adds $17.0 million and $30,498 in FY 2026 to the Hope Scholarship Program. The money comes from lottery surplus funds (Fund 3951). This increases scholarship dollars available through June 30, 2026. If you qualify for the Hope Scholarship, you can get help paying college costs. The law does not set per‑student award amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randy E. Smith

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Woelfel

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 214 • No: 36

House vote • 3/12/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 466)

Yes: 77 • No: 16

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 465)

Yes: 74 • No: 19

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 175)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 174)

Yes: 31 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 30, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/17/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  4. To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  7. House Message received

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  9. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 465)

    3/12/2026House

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 466)

    3/12/2026House

  12. Communicated to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  13. Completed legislative action

    3/12/2026House

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  15. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/10/2026House

  17. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026House

  18. Do pass

    3/9/2026House

  19. House received Senate message

    2/23/2026House

  20. Introduced in House

    2/23/2026House

  21. To Finance

    2/23/2026House

  22. To House Finance

    2/23/2026House

  23. On 3rd reading

    2/20/2026Senate

  24. Read 3rd time

    2/20/2026Senate

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 174)

    2/20/2026Senate

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