West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4588: Relating to participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §18-31A-1, relating to participation in certain federal tax credit scholarship program; requiring the Treasurer to participate in certain federal tax credit scholarship programs; requiring the Treasurer to identify certain scholarship granting organizations; and requiring the Treasurer to submit and publish lists of qualifying scholarship granting organizations. ARTICLE 31A. THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. §18-31A-1. Participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program. (a) The S.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §18-31A-1, relating to participation in certain federal tax credit scholarship program; requiring the Treasurer to participate in certain federal tax credit scholarship programs; requiring the Treasurer to identify certain scholarship granting organizations; and requiring the Treasurer to submit and publish lists of qualifying scholarship granting organizations. ARTICLE 31A. THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. §18-31A-1. Participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program. (a) The State Treasurer (2) Identify qualified scholarship granting organizations located in the state in accordance with the requirements of this article; (3) By the first day of January each year, submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on its website a list of all qualified scholarship granting organizations that are located in the state; (4) Certify its own authority to provide such list upon submission; (5) Accept applications from scholarship granting organizations throughout the year for inclusion on the list submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section; and (6) Establish policies solely for the purposes of administering the process and documentation necessary for an entity to be listed as a qualified scholarship granting organization. (b) This section shall take effect upon passage.