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SB644 • 2026
Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in federal tax credit scholarship program
Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in federal tax credit scholarship program
Education
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Amendments
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Plain English: SB644 SFA Rucker's #Amendment 1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ARTICLE 1C.
- SB644 SFA Rucker's #Amendment 1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ARTICLE 1C.
- THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
- §5B-1C-1.
- Participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB644 SFA Rucker's #Amendment 1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ARTICLE 1C.
- SB644 SFA Rucker's #Amendment 1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ARTICLE 1C.
- THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
- §5B-1C-1.
- Participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB644 SFA Rucker's #Amendment 1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ARTICLE 1C.
- SB644 SFA Rucker's #Amendment 1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ARTICLE 1C.
- THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
- §5B-1C-1.
- Participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB644 SFAT Rucker #1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
- SB644 SFAT Rucker #1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
- Com.
- Sub.
- for Senate Bill 644 —A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-1C-1 and §5B-1C-2, relating to requiring the Secretary of Commerce to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program and identify qualified scholarship organizations and schools; and providing an enacting date.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB644 SFAT Rucker #1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
- SB644 SFAT Rucker #1 2-26 Alder 4754 Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: Eng.
- Com.
- Sub.
- for Senate Bill 644 —A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-1C-1 and §5B-1C-2, relating to requiring the Secretary of Commerce to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program and identify qualified scholarship organizations and schools; and providing an enacting date.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Bill History
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2026-03-03
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To House Education
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2026-03-03
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To Education
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2026-03-03
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Introduced in House
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2026-03-03
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House received Senate message
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2026-03-02
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Ordered to House
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2026-03-02
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 274)
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2026-03-02
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Title amendment adopted
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2026-03-02
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 273)
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2026-03-02
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-02
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On 3rd reading
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2026-02-27
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Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-02-27
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-26
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Laid over on 2nd reading 2/26/26
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2026-02-26
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On 2nd reading
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2026-02-25
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-25
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Immediate consideration
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2026-02-25
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Committee substitute reported
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2026-01-28
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To School Choice
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2026-01-28
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-28
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To School Choice
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2026-01-28
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in federal tax credit scholarship program
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SB 644 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 Engrossed Version Senate Bill 644 History OTHER VERSIONS - Committee Substitute (1) | Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 644 By Senators Rucker, Willis, and Rose [Reported February 25, 2026, from the Select Committee on School Choice] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §31-15D-1 and §31-15D-2, relating to requiring the Economic Development Authority to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program and identify qualified scholarship organizations and schools; and providing an enacting date. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1C. THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. §5B-1C-1. Participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program. The Secretary of Commerce, or his or her appointee, shall: (1) Participate in the federal tax credit established under section 70411 of Pub. Law No. 119-21 for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations; (2) Identify qualified scholarship granting organizations located in the state in accordance with the requirements of this article; (3) By the first day of January each year, submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on its website a list of qualified scholarship granting organizations that are located in the state; (4) Certify its own authority to provide such list upon submission; (5) Accept applications from scholarship granting organizations throughout the year for inclusion on the list submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section; and (6) Establish rules solely for the purposes of administering the process and documentation necessary for an entity to be listed as a qualified scholarship granting organization. §5B-1C-2. Enacting date. This act shall take effect upon passage. 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: