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WV HB 5279

died on adjournment

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Education-Hope Scholarship Program from Excess Lottery Surplus

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did WV HB 5279 pass?

No. WV HB 5279 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): To House Finance

What is WV HB 5279 about?

WV HB 5279 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Education-Hope Scholarship Program from Excess Lottery Surplus”.

Who sponsors WV HB 5279?

Hanshaw is the primary sponsor of WV HB 5279.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-02-06 — To House Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hanshawprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    To House Finance

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-06

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-06

    To Finance

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Related bills

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