HB4087 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.

What is the status of HB4087?

Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 121, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4087?

Hornby, Michael (R, 093), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4087?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4087&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4087: To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.

Q: What does HB4087 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §29-36-2, and §29-36-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance; expanding West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission membership to include an interest in education; providing for partnerships between West Virginia higher education institutions and Ireland higher education institutions; requiring a state four-year higher education institution and a state two-year higher education institution to collaborate to be eligible for grant funding; providing that the Higher Education Policy Commissi.

Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §29-36-2, and §29-36-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance; expanding West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission membership to include an interest in education; providing for partnerships between West Virginia higher education institutions and Ireland higher education institutions; requiring a state four-year higher education institution and a state two-year higher education institution to collaborate to be eligible for grant funding; providing that the Higher Education Policy Commissi.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §29-36-2, and §29-36-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance; expanding West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission membership to include an interest in education; providing for partnerships between West Virginia higher education institutions and Ireland higher education institutions; requiring a state four-year higher education institution and a state two-year higher education institution to collaborate to be eligible for grant funding; providing that the Higher Education Policy Commission shall determine which higher education institutions may receive grant funding; stating a purpose for the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance, and making technical changes. ARTICLE 36. WEST VIRGINIA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION and WEST VIRGINIA-IRELAND Education Alliance. §29-36-2. Establishment of commission; Composition; Appointments; Vacancies; Establishment of the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance. (a) For these and other reasons, there is hereby established the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission. The commission shall consist of 9 members, to be appointed as and two members of the House of Delegates, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, shall have knowledge of or current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs, or shall have interest in education and the well-being of trade relations between West Virginia and Ireland. The legislative members of the commission shall serve during the two-year legislative …

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West Virginia HB4087: To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.

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