HB5686 • 2026

Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account

Children Education Taxes

Enacted

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Sponsor: Criss, Riley , Gearheart , Fehrenbacher , Worrell , Hott , Hornbuckle
Last action: 2026-06-29
Official status: Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 12, 2026)
Effective date: Not listed

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Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account

What This Bill Does

Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account

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Amendments

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hb5686 hfa hornbuckle 3-3 _1 rejected.htm

Rejected

Plain English: HB5686 HFA Hornbuckle 3-3 #1 Altizer- 3259 Delegate Hornbuckle moves to amend the bill on page 1, Section 6a, line 1 before the word "Notwithstanding" by inserting the subsection designation "(a)" And, On page 1, line 6, following the period by inserting a new subsection (b) to read as follows: " (b) Family income-based adjustments to Hope Scholarship awards- (1) The quarterly payments shall be adjusted based on the family income of each recipient to ensure sufficient funding is available for all county public schools.

HB5686 HFA Hornbuckle 3-3 #1 Altizer- 3259 Delegate Hornbuckle moves to amend the bill on page 1, Section 6a, line 1 before the word "Notwithstanding" by inserting the subsection designation "(a)" And, On page 1, line 6, following the period by inserting a new subsection (b) to read as follows: " (b) Family income-based adjustments to Hope Scholarship awards- (1) The quarterly payments shall be adjusted based on the family income of each recipient to ensure sufficient funding is available for all county public schools.
The Board shall award Hope Scholarships based on income-based eligibility for students as follows: (A) For any family making $75,000 or less receives full award; For any family making $75,000 to $100,000 receives 75% of full award; (C) For any family making $100,000 to $125,000 receives 50% of full award; (D) For any family making $125,000 to $150,000 receives 25% of full award; and (F) For any family making more than $150,000 is ineligible for an award.
(2) Each parent making an application for a Hope Scholarship shall submit the family's most recent tax documents or information as required by the board to determine the eligibility of the child or children for a Hope Scholarship for the upcoming school term year.
The Board shall establish protocols and directives to ensure that all tax information is used solely to determine eligibility and shall preserve confidentiality of all personal tax and income information."

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hb5686 hfa hornbuckle 3-3 _1.htm

Filed

HB5686 HFA Hornbuckle 3-3 #1 Altizer- 3259 Delegate Hornbuckle moves to amend the bill on page 1, Section 6a, line 1 before the word "Notwithstanding" by inserting the subsection designation "(a)" And, On page 1, line 6, following the period by inserting a new subsection (b) to read as follows: " (b) Family income-based adjustments to Hope Scholarship awards- (1) The quarterly payments shall be adjusted based on the family income of each recipient to ensure sufficient funding is available for all county public schools.
The Board shall award Hope Scholarships based on income-based eligibility for students as follows: (A) For any family making $75,000 or less receives full award; For any family making $75,000 to $100,000 receives 75% of full award; (C) For any family making $100,000 to $125,000 receives 50% of full award; (D) For any family making $125,000 to $150,000 receives 25% of full award; and (F) For any family making more than $150,000 is ineligible for an award.
(2) Each parent making an application for a Hope Scholarship shall submit the family's most recent tax documents or information as required by the board to determine the eligibility of the child or children for a Hope Scholarship for the upcoming school term year.
The Board shall establish protocols and directives to ensure that all tax information is used solely to determine eligibility and shall preserve confidentiality of all personal tax and income information."

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hb5686 hfa hornbuckle 3-3 _2.htm

Filed

Plain English: HB5686 HFA Hornbuckle 3-3 #2 McPherson 3942 Delegate Hornbuckle moves to amend HB5686 on page one, by striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "ARTICLE 9A.

HB5686 HFA Hornbuckle 3-3 #2 McPherson 3942 Delegate Hornbuckle moves to amend HB5686 on page one, by striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "ARTICLE 9A.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT.
§18-9A-25.
Funding for Hope Scholarship Program.

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hb5686 sfa barrett _1 3-9 adopted.htm

Adopted

Plain English: HB5686 SFA Barrett #1 3-9 Childs 7949 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 6a, line 1, by striking out the word “any”.

HB5686 SFA Barrett #1 3-9 Childs 7949 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 6a, line 1, by striking out the word “any”.
Adopted Rejected

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hb5686 sfa barrett _1 3-9.htm

Filed

Plain English: HB5686 SFA Barrett #1 3-9 Childs 7949 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 6a, line 1, by striking out the word “any”.

HB5686 SFA Barrett #1 3-9 Childs 7949 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 6a, line 1, by striking out the word “any”.
Adopted Rejected

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Bill History

2026-06-29 H
Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2026-03-30 H
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
2026-03-25 H
To Governor 3/25/26
2026-03-14 S
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 H
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S
House Message received
2026-03-14 H
Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700)
2026-03-14 H
House received Senate message
2026-03-10 S
Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-10 S
Comm. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
2026-03-10 S
Passed Senate (Roll No. 418)
2026-03-10 S
Read 3rd time
2026-03-10 S
On 3rd reading
2026-03-09 S
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-09 S
Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
2026-03-09 S
Read 2nd time
2026-03-09 S
On 2nd reading
2026-03-06 S
Read 1st time
2026-03-06 S
Immediate consideration
2026-03-06 S
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2026-03-05 S
To Finance
2026-03-05 S
To Finance
2026-03-05 S
Introduced in Senate
2026-03-04 H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-04 H
Passed House (Roll No. 340)
2026-03-04 H
Read 3rd time
2026-03-04 H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-03 H
Amendment ruled not germane
2026-03-03 H
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-03 H
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 276)
2026-03-03 H
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-03 H
Read 2nd time
2026-03-03 H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-02 H
Read 1st time
2026-03-02 H
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-27 H
Do pass
2026-02-27 H
Originating in House Finance
2026-02-27 H
Introduced in House
2026-02-27 H
Filed for introduction

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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
ENROLLED
House Bill 5686
By Criss, Riley, Gearheart, Fehrenbacher, Worrell, Hott, and Hornbuckle
[Passed March 14, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 12, 2026)]

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section §18-31-6a of this code, relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 31. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

§18-31-6a. Payments.

Nothwithstanding the provisions of §18-31-6(d) of this code to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, one quarter of the total annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account shall be made no later than August 15 of every year, one quarter of the total annually required deposit shall be made no later than October 15 of every year, one quarter of the total annually required deposit shall be made no later than January 15 of every year, and one quarter of the total annually required deposit shall be made no later than April 15 of every year.

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

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