HB5537Introduced in the House of Delegates
Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
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The purpose of this bill is to repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.This section is new; therefore,
Where it stands
Communicated to Senate
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
12 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Amendment adopted (Roll No. 716) · March 14, 2026
69
Yes
26
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | No |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | No |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | No |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | No |
| Bill Bell | 8 | No |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Education
Introduced in House
To House Education
Markup Discussion
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. 270)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Education
To Education
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment reported
Amendment to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Com. amend. as amended ruled not germane
Ruling of chair challenged (Roll No. 574)
Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 575)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
Motion to consider rejected (Roll No. 694)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Motion to table rejected
Motion to limit debate to 90 seconds per amendment rejected (Roll No. 708)
Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes per amendment adopted (Roll No. 709)
Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 710)
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 711)
Motion to table amendment rejected (Roll No. 712)
Motion for previous quesstion rejected (Roll No. 713)
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 714)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 715)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 716)
Passed House (Roll No. 717)
Communicated to Senate
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5537 s ed am _1 3-11 (amendment)
- hb5537 sfat weld _1 3-13 (amendment)
- hb5537 sfat weld _1 3-13 adopted (amendment)
- hb5537 sfa weld _1 3-13 (amendment)
- hb5537 sfa weld _1 3-13 adopted (amendment)
- hb5537 s ed am _1 3-11 adopted (amendment)
- hb5537 s ed am _1 3-11 as amended (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa dillon 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa kimble 3-14 _2 (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa burkhammer 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb5537 hfat ellington 3-14 (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa kimble 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa anders 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa kimble 3-14 _2 rejected (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa burkhammer 3-14 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa kimble 3-14 _1 rejected (amendment)
- hb5537 hfa burkhammer 3-14 _1 adopted adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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