West Virginia HCR33: Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study women’s collegiate sports programs in West Virginia

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 14, 2026:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33 (By Delegates Kimble, Crouse, Kelly, T. Howell, Dittman, White, Moore, Drennan, Young, Mazzocchi, and Hamilton) [Introduced March 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Rules ] Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study women's collegiate sports programs in West Virginia, focusing on financial sustainability, NIL impacts, and existing Title IX obligations. Whereas, The Legislature finds that women's collegiate Olympic sports provide essential educational, athletic, and leadership opportunities for students across West Virginia; and Whereas, Recent changes in the national collegiate landscape, including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations and potential "revenue-sharing" models, pose significant financial risks to programs that do not generate high independent revenue; and Whereas, West Virginia institutions have recently faced "financial considerations" resulting in the elimination of long-standing women's programs; and Whereas, Protecting the integrity and availability of these programs is a matter of statewide interest to ensure fairness, opportunity, and the tools to succeed for female student-athletes; therefore, be it: Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia: That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the following: Financial Stability: Current funding levels and the impact of shifting athletic priorities on non-revenue women's sports at public universities. Endowment Feasibility: The effectiveness of proposed permanent endowment funds and private-public partnership models in sustaining programs. NIL & …

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Sponsors

• Kimble, Laura (R, 071) · primary sponsor
• Crouse, Kathie Hess (R, 019)
• Kelly (I)
• T., Howell, (I)
• Dittman, Lori (R, 063)
• White, Lisa (R, 096)
• Moore, Erica (R, 015)
• Drennan, Sarah (R, 020)
• Young, Kayla (D, 056)
• Mazzocchi, Margitta (R, 031)
• Hamilton, Bill (R, 11)

Latest actions

1. March 14, 2026: To House Rules
2. March 14, 2026: Introduced in House
3. March 14, 2026: To Rules
4. March 14, 2026: Filed for introduction

Common questions

What is HCR33?

HCR33 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study women’s collegiate sports programs in West Virginia.

What is the status of HCR33?

Introduced as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: To House Rules (March 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR33?

Kimble, Laura (R, 071), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR33?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=33&billtype=cr&houseorig=h&btype=res