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HB5686 • 2026
Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
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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.
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.
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.
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”.
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”.
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
House Message received
Completed legislative action
Communicated to Senate
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700)
House received Senate message
Senate requests House to concur
Comm. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Passed Senate (Roll No. 418)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
To Finance
To Finance
Introduced in Senate
Communicated to Senate
Passed House (Roll No. 340)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Amendment ruled not germane
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 276)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Do pass
Originating in House Finance
Introduced in House
Filed for introduction
Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
HB 5686 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 Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 5686 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version - Originating in Committee | Engrossed Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted 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. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor 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: