West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 4305 — Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants

Last action — Chapter 158, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill HB 4305 now allows individuals classified as "economic development participants" to qualify for in-state tuition rates at West Virginia state colleges and universities. This change shifts the wording from "shall be construed" to "may be construed," providing some flexibility in interpretation. This matters because it could make higher education more accessible to people who contribute to economic development, potentially attracting more residents and fostering local growth.

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HB4305 S FIN AM #1 3-5Johnson  7909 The Committee on Finance moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:   ARTICLE 10.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 4305 BY DELEGATESSTATLER, OUNG , ITTMA,AND TONEY [Passed March 9, 2024;
in effect ninety days from passage.] Enr HB 4305 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-10-1d, relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants for the purpose of determining the rate of tuition to be charged for attendance at state institutions of higher education;
establishing criteria that must be met to meet the definition of economic development participant;
and setting forth time frame for recognition of resident status.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 10.
(a) The term "resident" or "residency", or any other term or expression used to designate  a West Virginia resident student, when used to determine the rate of tuition to be charged students  attending state institutions of higher education, may be construed to include economic  development participants.
(a) The term "resident" or "residency", or any other term or expression used to designate a West Virginia resident student, when used to determine the rate of tuition to be charged students attending state institutions of higher education, may be construed to include economic development participants.
(b) To meet the definition of "economic development participant" under this section, the  following criteria must be met:
(b) To meet the definition of "economic development participant" under this section, the following criteria must be met:
 (1) The person or the person’s parent or legal guardian received economic development  incentives to locate to West Virginia, offered pursuant to §5B-2-3b of this code;
(1) The person or the person’s parent or legal guardian received economic development incentives to locate to West Virginia, offered pursuant to §5B-2-3b of this code;
and  (2) The person files with that institution of higher education a letter of intent to establish 0 residency in this state.
and (2) The person files with that institution of higher education a letter of intent to establish residency in this state.
 (c) An economic development participant who qualifies as a resident on the first day of the semester or term of the institution of higher education may be charged resident tuition rates.  AdoptedRejected
(c)An economic development participant who qualifies as a resident on the first day of the semester or term of the institution of higher education shall be eligible for resident tuition rates.
Enr HB 4305 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect ninety days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2024.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 158, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/24

  3. To Governor 3/21/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 501)

  11. House Message received

  12. Communicated to Senate

  13. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 698)

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Senate requests House to concur

  16. Passed Senate (Roll No. 404)

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. On 3rd reading

  19. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. On 2nd reading

  22. Reported do pass, with amendment

  23. Referred to Finance

  24. Read 1st time

  25. Immediate consideration

  26. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  27. To Education

  28. To Education then Finance

  29. Introduced in Senate

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Passed House (Roll No. 346)

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  36. Read 1st time

  37. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  38. Do pass

  39. To House Finance

  40. Do pass, but first to Finance

  41. To House Education

  42. Introduced in House

  43. To Education then Finance

  44. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 87 Yea · 7 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58602
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 21104
Total 87706
% of votes cast 87%7%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Jeffries — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Foster — Yea
Smith — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Tully — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Devault — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kirby — Nay
Kump — Not Voting
Ross — Not Voting
Steele — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Nay
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Nay
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Nay
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Nay
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Not Voting
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Nay
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Nay
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Not Voting
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 85 Yea · 11 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56703
Unaffiliated 21401
Democrat 8000
Total 851104
% of votes cast 85%11%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Martin — Nay
Kirby — Nay
Fast — Nay
Longanacre — Nay
Steele — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Nay
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Nay
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Not Voting
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Nay
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Nay
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Nay
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Nay
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Not Voting
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Nay
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 4305?
HB 4305 is sponsored by Christopher W. Toney (Republican), Lori Dittman (Republican), Kayla Young (Democrat), and Joe Statler (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4305?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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