ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5089 Signed by Governor
HB5089 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-14

Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials

The purpose of this bill is to provide for verified mastery of content standards for transcripts when a student enrolls or re-enrolls in a public school in this state.

Bill Details

State

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_hi...

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Sponsors

Joe Ellington (Rep - R)
Andy Shamblin (Rep - R)
Bill Bell (Rep - R)
Marty Gearheart (Rep - R)
Gary Howell (Rep - R)
Christopher Toney (Rep - R)
Jeff Campbell (Rep - R)
Denny Canterbury (Rep - R)
Joseph Statler (Rep - R)
Lori Dittman (Rep - R)
Kathie Crouse (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-01 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-25 H To Governor 3/25/2026
2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-13 H House received Senate message
2026-03-11 S Completed legislative action
2026-03-11 S Communicated to House
2026-03-11 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 466)
2026-03-11 S Read 3rd time
2026-03-11 S On 3rd reading
2026-03-10 S Read 2nd time
2026-03-09 S Laid over on 2nd reading 3/9/2026
2026-03-09 S On 2nd reading
2026-03-06 S Read 1st time
2026-03-06 S On 1st reading
2026-03-05 S Reported do pass
2026-03-04 S To Education
2026-03-04 S To Education
2026-03-04 S Introduced in Senate
2026-03-03 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-03 H Passed House (Roll No. 263)
2026-03-03 H Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
2026-03-03 H Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-03 H Read 3rd time
2026-03-02 H Amendments pending
2026-03-03 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-02 H Read 2nd time
2026-03-02 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-27 H Read 1st time
2026-02-27 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-26 H By substitute, do pass
2026-02-17 H Markup Discussion
2026-02-03 H To House Education
2026-02-03 H Introduced in House
2026-02-03 H To Education
2026-02-03 H Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-03-03 Passed House (Roll No. 263) Yea: 87 Nay: 4
2026-03-11 Passed Senate (Roll No. 466) Yea: 32 Nay: 2

Committee Referrals

2026-02-03 H Education
2026-03-04 S Education

Amendments

2026-03-02 hb5089 hfa fluharty 3-2

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Comm Sub
0000-00-00 Engrossed
0000-00-00 Enrolled

Subjects

Education (K12)

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