HB5686Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
Introduced by Vernon Criss, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
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
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700) · March 14, 2026
96
Yes
1
No
2
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 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced in House
Originating in House Finance
Do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 276)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment ruled not germane
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 340)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 418)
Comm. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 700)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5686 hfa hornbuckle 3-3 _2 (amendment)
- hb5686 hfa hornbuckle 3-3 _1 (amendment)
- hb5686 hfa hornbuckle 3-3 _1 rejected (amendment)
- hb5686 s fin amt _1 3-5 (amendment)
- hb5686 s fin am _1 3-5 (amendment)
- hb5686 sfa barrett _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5686 sfa barrett _1 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- hb5686 s fin am _1 3-5 withdrawn (amendment)
- hb5686 s fin amt _1 3-5 withdrawn (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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