West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 4768 — Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts

Last action — Chapter 172, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  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 23, 2026. Enacted.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates definitions of qualified higher education expenses for 529 accounts.

This bill amends the definitions related to 529 accounts to align with recent federal law changes about qualified higher education expenses. It ensures that the state definitions reflect the updated federal criteria.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can better understand what expenses can be covered under 529 accounts according to the latest federal guidelines.

Summary

Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4768 has updated definitions to reflect recent changes in federal law regarding qualified higher education expenses. Notably, the term "eligible educational institution" now includes a broader range of schools, such as public, private, and religious primary and secondary schools. This change matters because it can allow families to use savings plan accounts for a wider variety of educational expenses, making it easier to save for a child's entire educational journey.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 4768 By Delegates Statler, Toney, and Ellington [By Request of the State Treasurer's Office] [Introduced January 23, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 4768 BY DELEGATES STATLER, ONEY ,ANDE LLINGTON (BYR EQUEST OF THESTATE TREASURER SO FFICE) [Passed March 12, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Finance] Eng HB 4768 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-30-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts.
in effect 90 days from passage (June 10, 2026)] Enr HB 4768 AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-30-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts.
"Eligible educational institution" means an institution of higher education, or a public, private or religious primary, middle, or secondary school that qualifies under 26 U.S.C.
"Eligible educational institution" means an institution of higher education, a public, private or religious primary, middle, or secondary school that qualifies under 26 U.S.C.
Eng HB 4768 "Outstanding obligations of the Prepaid Tuition Plan" means the outstanding contract obligations of the board to persons owning Prepaid Tuition Plan accounts.
Enr HB 4768 "Outstanding obligations of the Prepaid Tuition Plan" means the outstanding contract obligations of the board to persons owning Prepaid Tuition Plan accounts.
"Savings plan" means the plan that allows account distributions for qualified higher educational expenses and tuition at private or religious primary, middle, and secondary schools eligible education institutions.
"Savings plan" means the plan that allows account distributions for qualified higher educational expenses and tuition at eligible education institutions.
Enr HB 4768 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 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

  5. Do pass

  6. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 238)

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Finance

  16. To Finance

  17. Reported do pass

  18. On 1st reading

  19. Read 1st time

  20. On 2nd reading

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. On 3rd reading

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed Senate (Roll No. 489)

  25. Communicated to House

  26. Completed legislative action

  27. House received Senate message

  28. To Governor 3/25/2026

  29. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  30. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

  31. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

  32. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Chapter 172, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4768 do?
Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts
Who sponsors HB 4768?
HB 4768 is sponsored by Joe Statler (Republican), Christopher W. Toney (Republican), and Joe Ellington (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4768?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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