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WV SB605

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a personal income tax credit for West Virginia residents who homeschool or send their children to private school, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2026

  • Sets the tax credit amount equal to the HOPE Scholarship amount that eligible K-12 students would receive

  • Excludes families who are eligible for the HOPE Scholarship from claiming this tax credit

  • Prohibits the State Board of Education from creating additional regulations over the education of children whose parents receive this tax credit

  • Requires the State Tax Commissioner to propose rules for administering the tax credit program

Legislative Description

Providing tax credit for homeschool students

Taxation

Last Action

To School Choice

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

School Choice1/27/2026

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