West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5686: Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5686 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account. Primary sponsor: Vernon Criss (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Criss | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Marty Gearheart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Sean Hornbuckle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| John Paul Hott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Clay Riley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Evan Worrell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- 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
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