WV SB63 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-14 - Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural ("SOAR") Schools Act.

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Title

Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-14 - Senate - Effective from passage (Roll No. 663) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 662) (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - House - Effective from passage (Roll No. 515) (Y: 78 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 514) (Y: 70 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Motion to dispense the second reference adopted (Roll No. 386) (Y: 82 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 251) (Y: 29 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-14HouseApproved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14SenateApproved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-25SenateApproved by Governor 3/25/2026
2026-03-14SenateTo Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-19SenateTo Governor 3/19/2026
2026-03-14SenateCompleted legislative action
2026-03-14SenateCommunicated to House
2026-03-14SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 663)
2026-03-14SenateSenate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 662)
2026-03-14SenateHouse Message received
2026-03-13HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-13HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 515)
2026-03-13HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-13HousePassed House (Roll No. 514)
2026-03-13HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-13HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-12HouseCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-12HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-12HouseRead 2nd time
2026-03-12HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-11HouseRead 1st time
2026-03-11HouseMotion to dispense the second reference adopted (Roll No. 386)
2026-03-11HouseImmediate consideration
2026-03-11HouseWith amendment, do pass, but first to Finance
2026-03-08HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-03-02HouseTo House Education
2026-03-02HouseTo Education then Finance
2026-03-02HouseIntroduced in House
2026-03-02HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-02-27SenateOrdered to House
2026-02-27SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 251)
2026-02-27SenateAmended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
2026-02-27SenateUnanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
2026-02-27SenateRead 3rd time
2026-02-27SenateOn 3rd reading
2026-02-26SenateRead 2nd time
2026-02-26SenateOn 2nd reading
2026-02-25SenateRead 1st time
2026-02-25SenateImmediate consideration
2026-02-25SenateReported do pass
2026-02-06SenateTo Finance
2026-02-06SenateReported do pass, but first to Finance
2026-01-14SenateTo School Choice
2026-01-14SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-01-14SenateTo School Choice then Finance
2026-01-14SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB4720 (Similar To) 2026-01-22 - To House Education

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
185G18New CodeSee Bill Text
185G19New CodeSee Bill Text
185G3Amended CodeCitation Text
185G4Amended CodeCitation Text
185G7Amended CodeCitation Text
185G8Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=63&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb63%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=63
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb63%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=63
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb63%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=63
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb63%20sfa%20rucker%20_1%202-27.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb63%20sfa%20rucker%20_1%202-27%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb63%20hfat%20statler%203-10.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb63%20h%20edu%20am%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb63%20hfat%20statler%203-12.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb63%20h%20edu%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb63%20hfat%20statler%203-12%20adopted.htm
Supplementhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=956739444
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/02-27-0251.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00386.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00514.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00515.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-14-0662.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-14-0663.pdf

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