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HB4587 • 2026
Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs
Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs
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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2026-02-23
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Markup Discussion
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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
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2026-01-20
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs
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HB 4587 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 4587 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION FISCAL NOTE Introduced House Bill 4587 By Delegates Burkhammer, Chiarelli, J. Cannon, Willis, Holstein, Kyle, and Worrell [Introduced January 20, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding three new sections designated §18B-1D-13, §18B-1D-14, and §18B-1D-15, relating to prohibiting state funds from being used for certain degrees and creating an effective date. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1D. HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY. §18B-1D-13. Duties of the Higher Education Policy Council. The Higher Education Policy Council shall: (1) Adopt rules to prohibit state funds from being allocated or expended, either directly or indirectly, for low-earning degree programs. These restrictions shall include, but are not limited to, the following categories of higher education funding: (A) Individual student financial aid; (B) Base operational or instructional funding; (C) Separately or specially appropriated aid or grants; and (D) Capital or facilities funding. (2) Annually review updated federal determinations of low-earning outcome programs under section 84001 of Public Law No. 119-21 and adopt rules in accordance with subsection (1). (3) Submit an annual and publicly available report to the legislature documenting: (A) Programs prohibited from receiving state aid; (B) Enforcement of such prohibitions; and (C) The estimated fiscal impact due to the prohibitions. §18B-1D-14. Limitations on administering higher education aid. A political subdivision of this state shall not allocate or expend local public funds, either directly or indirectly, for low-earning outcome degree programs as determined under §18B-1D-13 of this code. §18B-1D-15. Effective date. This act shall take effect upon passage. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to limit the degrees for which state funds can be used to obtain. 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: