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HB 5354·WV·house

Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education

Signed into LawFiled Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: Joe Statler (R)
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Chapter 222, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

Summary

HB 5354 authorizes a series of existing legislative rules governing West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission, including scholarship, loan, grant, and degree‑authorization programs. It also amends the medical student loan rule to broaden citizenship criteria and modifies the degree‑authorization rule’s “good cause” language, while repealing certain purchasing‑efficiency and research‑trust rules. The changes affect colleges, universities, and students who rely on these programs.

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