West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4425: To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.
Status: Signed into law, March 31, 2026
What the bill says
An act to repeal §18-2-25e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students. §18-2-25e. Athletic eligibility of transfer students. [Repealed]. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
AN ACT to repeal §18-2-25e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students. §18-2-25e. Athletic eligibility of transfer students. [Repealed]. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor
Sponsors
- Gearheart, Marty (R, 037) · primary sponsor
- David Pritt (R)