ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5212 Signed by Governor
HB5212 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-14

Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.

The purpose of this bill is to revise, update, and streamline the requirements for higher education grants, scholarships, loans, and financial aid for postsecondary education programs, workforce development initiatives, and workforce grants.

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)
Joseph Statler (Rep - R)
Andy Shamblin (Rep - R)
Michael Hornby (Rep - R)
Doug Smith (Rep - R)
Christopher Toney (Rep - R)
Jeff Campbell (Rep - R)
George Miller (Rep - R)
Carl Martin (Rep - R)
Phil Mallow (Rep - R)
Roland Jennings (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 3/25/26
2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S House Message received
2026-03-14 H Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 671)
2026-03-14 H House received Senate message
2026-03-13 S Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-13 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 561)
2026-03-13 S Read 3rd time
2026-03-13 S On 3rd reading
2026-03-12 S Education com. amendments adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-12 S Read 2nd time
2026-03-12 S On 2nd reading
2026-03-11 S Read 1st time
2026-03-11 S Immediate consideration
2026-03-11 S Reported do pass, as amended by Education
2026-03-04 S To Finance
2026-03-04 S Reported do pass, with amendments, but first to Finance
2026-02-21 S To Education
2026-02-21 S To Education then Finance
2026-02-21 S Introduced in Senate
2026-02-20 H Communicated to Senate
2026-02-20 H Passed House (Roll No. 150)
2026-02-20 H Read 3rd time
2026-02-20 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-19 H Read 2nd time
2026-02-19 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-18 H Read 1st time
2026-02-18 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-17 H By substitute, do pass
2026-02-13 H Markup Discussion
2026-02-05 H To House Education
2026-02-05 H Introduced in House
2026-02-05 H To Education
2026-02-05 H Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-02-20 Passed House (Roll No. 150) Yea: 95 Nay: 1
2026-03-13 Passed Senate (Roll No. 561) Yea: 33 Nay: 0
2026-03-15 House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 671) Yea: 96 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-05 H Education
2026-02-21 S Education
2026-03-04 S Finance

Amendments

2026-03-03 hb5212 s edu am _1 3-3
2026-03-03 hb5212 s edu am _1 3-3 adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

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

Subjects

Education (Higher)

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