HB5453Introduced in the House of Delegates
To modify the school aid funding formula.
Introduced by Joe Ellington, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish a revised method of school aid funding.
Where it stands
Senate requests House to concur
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 703) · March 14, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
2
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 | Yes |
| 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
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 315)
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 316)
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 317)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Education then Finance
To Education
Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Education com. amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Finance com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 703)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5453 hfa howell, g. 3-2 _1 (amendment)
- hb5453 hfa pushkin 3-3 (amendment)
- hb5453 hfa pushkin 3-3 rejected (amendment)
- hb5453 hfa howell, g. 3-2 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb5453 s ed am _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5453 s fin am _1 3-12 (amendment)
- hb5453 sfat grady _1 3-14 (amendment)
- hb5453 s fin am _1 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb5453 s ed am _1 3-9 withdrawn (amendment)
- hb5453 hfat ellington 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb5453 sfat grady _1 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- hb5453 ellington am 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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