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HB4425 • 2026

To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.

To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Gearheart, Pritt , Stephens , Roop , Campbell , Kelly
Last action
2026-03-14
Official status
Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 11, 2026)
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 H

    Approved by Governor 3/31/2026

  2. 2026-03-18 H

    To Governor 3/18/2026

  3. 2026-03-14 S

    Approved by Governor 3/31/2026 - Senate Journal

  4. 2026-03-14 H

    Approved by Governor 3/31/2026 - House Journal

  5. 2026-03-14 S

    To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  6. 2026-03-13 S

    Completed legislative action

  7. 2026-03-13 S

    Communicated to House

  8. 2026-03-13 S

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 536)

  9. 2026-03-13 S

    Read 3rd time

  10. 2026-03-13 S

    On 3rd reading

  11. 2026-03-12 S

    Read 2nd time

  12. 2026-03-12 S

    On 2nd reading

  13. 2026-03-11 S

    Read 1st time

  14. 2026-03-11 S

    On 1st reading

  15. 2026-03-10 S

    Reported do pass

  16. 2026-03-05 S

    To Education

  17. 2026-03-05 S

    To Education

  18. 2026-03-05 S

    Introduced in Senate

  19. 2026-03-03 H

    Communicated to Senate

  20. 2026-03-03 H

    Effective date rejected (Roll No. 258)

  21. 2026-03-03 H

    Passed House (Roll No. 257)

  22. 2026-03-03 H

    Read 3rd time

  23. 2026-03-03 H

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  24. 2026-03-02 H

    Read 2nd time

  25. 2026-03-02 H

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  26. 2026-02-27 H

    Read 1st time

  27. 2026-02-27 H

    On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  28. 2026-02-26 H

    Do pass

  29. 2026-02-24 H

    Markup Discussion

  30. 2026-01-16 H

    To House Education

  31. 2026-01-16 H

    Introduced in House

  32. 2026-01-16 H

    To Education

  33. 2026-01-16 H

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026
REGULAR SESSION
ENROLLED
House Bill 4425
By Delegates Gearheart, Pritt, Stephens, Roop, Campbell, and Kelly
[Passed March 13, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 11, 2026)]

AN ACT to repeal §18-2-25e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

§18-2-25e. Athletic eligibility of transfer students.

[Repealed].

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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Originated in the House of Delegates.

In effect 90 days from passage.

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President of the Senate

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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................

Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.

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