West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 307 — Relating generally to in-state tuition rates for certain persons

Last action — Chapter 154, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2021. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 307 changes the criteria for in-state residency tuition rates for certain military personnel. It now allows nonresident members of reserve units and current members of the United States armed forces who live in West Virginia to qualify for in-state tuition without needing to participate in additional education programs. This change simplifies the process for these service members and aims to make higher education more accessible to them, recognizing their commitment and contribution to the state.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 307 By Senators Weld, Phillips, Stollings, Nelson, Rucker, Romano, and Plymale [Introduced February 17, 2021;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 307 By Senators Weld, Phillips, Stollings, Nelson, Rucker, Romano, and Plymale [Passed April 6, 2021;
referred to the Committee on Education;
in effect 90 days from passage] ANACT to amend and reenact §18B-10-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to in-state residency tuition rates;
and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-10-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to in-state residency tuition rates;
Resident tuition rates for National Guard members of the National Guard, reserves, and armed forces.
Resident tuition rates for members of the National Guard, reserves, and armed forces.
(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 community colleges and state-related and state-owned state institutions of higher education, shall be construed to include the following:
(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, shall be construed to include the following:
who are participating in the National Guard education services program and (2) Current members of the United States armed forces who reside in West Virginia.
and (2) Current members of the United States armed forces who reside in West Virginia.
(b) A member of the National Guard who qualifies as a resident A person who qualifies as a resident, as that term is defined in subsection (a) of this section, on the first day of the semester or term of the college or institution, shall be charged resident tuition rates.
(b) A person who qualifies as a resident, as that term is defined in subsection (a) of this section, on the first day of the semester or term of the college or institution, shall be charged resident tuition rates.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 154, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/26/21

  3. To Governor 4/14/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/14/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/14/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 452)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Education

  20. To Education

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 240)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading

  30. 2nd reference dispensed

  31. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  32. To Education

  33. Introduced in Senate

  34. To Education then Finance

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Ryan Weld · Primary
  • Phillips · Cosponsor
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Nelson · Cosponsor
  • Patricia Rucker · Cosponsor
  • Romano · Cosponsor
  • Plymale · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 307?
SB 307 is sponsored by Ryan Weld (Republican), Phillips, Stollings, Nelson, Patricia Rucker (Republican), Romano, and Plymale.
What is the current status of SB 307?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2021. Enacted.
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