HB4081

To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant.

Chamber Passed·1/23/26

Establishes the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant to address food, health, and hygiene insecurities among students.

The bill creates the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant, which the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will manage. The grant aims to address food, health, and hygiene insecurities among students at state institutions of higher education. Eligible expenses include shelf-stable food, medical and hygiene aids, and tableware. Institutions must maintain detailed inventories and submit periodic reports to the Commission.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 71–22 · Jan 23
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 12)

71 Yea

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22 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 19

1:30 PM

Standing Committee on Education Meeting

Jan 19

1:30 PM

House Committee on Education Meeting

History

Jan 27

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Jan 27

Senate

To Education then Finance

Jan 27

Senate

To Education