West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB 5463 — Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits

Last action — To Banking and Insurance

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5463 now aims to lower the mandatory minimum liability coverage and eliminate extra coverage requirements for county boards of education. This change matters because it potentially reduces financial burdens on schools, allowing them to allocate funds to other important areas, while also raising concerns about their ability to handle liabilities effectively.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5463 By Delegates Hall, Jeffries, and Hott [By Request of the Board of Risk and Insurance Management] [Introduced;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5463 By Delegates Hall, Jeffries, and Hott [By Request of the Board of Risk and Insurance Management] [Introduced February 12, 2026;
referred to the Committee on ] Intr HB 2026R4076 A BILL to amend and reenact §29-12-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mandatory liability insurance coverage for county boards of education.
referred to the Committee on Finance] Eng HB 5463 A BILL to amend and reenact §29-12-5a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mandatory liability insurance coverage for county boards of education.
In addition, each county board of education shall purchase, through the Board of Intr HB 2026R4076 Risk and Insurance Management, excess coverage of at least $5 million for each occurrence.
In addition, each county board of education shall purchase, through the Board of Eng HB 5463 Risk and Insurance Management, excess coverage of at least $5 million for each occurrence.
of this code and have included in their charter contract entered into pursuant to §18-5G-7 of this code a determination to obtain insurance coverage from the Board of Risk and Insurance Management pursuant to this section.
of this code and have included in their charter contract entered into pursuant to §18-5G-7 of this code a determination to obtain insurance coverage from the Board of Eng HB 5463 Risk and Insurance Management pursuant to this section.
If a public charter school elects to obtain Intr HB 2026R4076 coverage pursuant to this section:
If a public charter school elects to obtain coverage pursuant to this section:
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to decrease mandatory liability minimums and remove excess coverage requirements for county boards of education.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

  5. To House Banking and Insurance

  6. To House Finance

  7. Do pass

  8. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 269)

  15. Communicated to Senate

  16. Introduced in Senate

  17. To Banking and Insurance

  18. To Banking and Insurance

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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 5463 do?
Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits
Who sponsors HB 5463?
HB 5463 is sponsored by Walter Hall (Republican), Dean Jeffries (Republican), and John Paul Hott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5463?
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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