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WV HB4961
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kayla Young
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AI Summary
- Establishes a $150,000 family income cap for Hope Scholarship eligibility based on combined federal adjusted gross income for the tax year of application
- Amends West Virginia Code §18-31-5 governing the Hope Scholarship Program, which provides funds for parents to cover private elementary and secondary education expenses
- The Hope Scholarship Program allows eligible students to receive funds in a personal education savings account for qualifying education expenses outside public schools
- Currently, the Hope Scholarship has no income limit; this bill would restrict eligibility to families earning below the $150,000 threshold
- Introduced by Delegate Young on January 29, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Finance
Legislative Description
Cap the amount of family income eligible for Hope Scholarships
Education (Higher)
Last Action
To House Finance
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/29/2026
Full Bill Text
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