West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 5279 — Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Education-Hope Scholarship Program from Excess Lottery Surplus

Last action — To House Finance

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

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Education-Hope Scholarship Program from Excess Lottery Surplus

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5279 do?
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Education-Hope Scholarship Program from Excess Lottery Surplus
Who sponsors HB 5279?
HB 5279 is sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5279?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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