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HB4553 • 2026
To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees.
To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees.
Labor
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-20
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To House Education
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2026-01-20
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-20
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To Education then Finance
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2026-01-20
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees.
Current Bill Text
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HB 4553 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4553 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted FISCAL NOTE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4553 By Delegates Brooks, Roop, Pritt, Green, Martin, Mallow, and Hott [Introduced January 20, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education then Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18B-10-7e, relating to providing for tuition reimbursement for corrections workers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 10. FEES AND OTHER MONEY COLLECTED AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. §18B-10-7e. Tuition reimbursement for Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees. (a) Tuition reimbursement . – The state shall award a tuition reimbursement for undergraduate courses at state institutions of higher education for any student who is employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation in this state. The corrections employee must provide proof of their employment to be eligible for such tuition reimbursement. (b) To be eligible for a reimbursement award, a student must first: (1) Apply to and be accepted at the institution; and (2) Apply for other student financial assistance, other than student loans, in compliance with federal financial aid rules, including the federal Pell grant. (c) Reimbursement renewal is contingent upon the student continuing to meet the academic progress standards established by the institution, and upon continued employment with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation . (d) The tuition reimbursement provided by this section for each eligible student may be used for undergraduate study. (e) The tuition reimbursement may only be used after other sources of financial aid that are dedicated solely to tuition and fees are exhausted. (f) The state, in coordination with institutions of higher education in this state, may establish any limitations on the provisions of this section as it considers proper. (g) Amount of reimbursement . – The reimbursement amount shall be 20 percent of the total cost of the undergraduate study per year, to be paid in full at 100 percent after five years of work with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation . NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish a tuition reimbursement for corrections workers in this state. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: