HB4588Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program
Introduced by Adam Burkhammer, District 64
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Treasurer to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program; and to identify qualified scholarship organizations and schools.
Where it stands
Communicated to Senate
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 539) · March 13, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Absent |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Education then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Education
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
To House Finance
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 288)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To School Choice
To School Choice
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 539)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate refused to recede; requested conference (Voice vote)
Senate appointed conference committee: Rucker, Roberts, Woelfel
Communicated to House
House received Senate message
House agreed to conference
House conferees: Criss, Gearheart, Williams
Communicated to Senate
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4588 s sch am _1 3-6 (amendment)
- hb4588 sfat rucker _1 3-6 (amendment)
- hb4588 s sch am _1 3-6 adopted (amendment)
- hb4588 sfat rucker _1 3-6 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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