HB5354 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education.

What is the status of HB5354?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 222, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5354?

Statler, Joe (R, 077), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB5354?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5354&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5354: Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education

Q: What does HB5354 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §18B-17-2 and §18B-17-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education; authorizing legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding administrative exemption and mental health loan program; authorizing repeal of rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding purchasing efficiencies and research trust fund program; authorizing legislative rules for the Community and Technical College Education regarding the STAND program; and authorizing repeal of a rule for the Co.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §18B-17-2 and §18B-17-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education; authorizing legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding administrative exemption and mental health loan program; authorizing repeal of rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding purchasing efficiencies and research trust fund program; authorizing legislative rules for the Community and Technical College Education regarding the STAND program; and authorizing repeal of a rule for the Co.

From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §18B-17-2 and §18B-17-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education; authorizing legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding administrative exemption and mental health loan program; authorizing repeal of rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding purchasing efficiencies and research trust fund program; authorizing legislative rules for the Community and Technical College Education regarding the STAND program; and authorizing repeal of a rule for the Council for Community and Technical College Education regarding purchasing efficiencies. ARTICLE 17. LEGISLATIVE RULES. §18B-17-2. Authorizing rules of Higher Education Policy Commission. (a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 15, 2004, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program rule), is authorized. (b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 15, 2004, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (West Virginia Engineering, Science, and Technology Scholarship Program rule), is authorized. (c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 15, 2004, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (Medical Education Fee and Medical Student Loan Program rule), is authorized. (d) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 27, 2005, relating to the Higher Education Policy Commission (authorization of degree-granting institutions), is authorized. …

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West Virginia HB5354: Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education

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