HB 2718 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College

HB 2718 creates a State Advisory Council to study and provide recommendations on establishing a military college within the state. The council will consist of appointed state officials and community representatives who will examine feasibility, structure, and funding options for the college. This bill directly affects state education and military affairs officials responsible for forming the council and implementing its findings. As a procedural measure, it does not establish the college itself but sets up a formal process for future consideration. The bill became law on April 25, 2025 (Chapter 178, Acts of the 2025 Regular Session).
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025
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MINOR
The bill sponsor changed from Senator Oliverio to Senator Weld, and the amendment moved from page 2, section 12, line 20 to line 23. The amendment now seeks to change the number of required designees from three to four, and adds a new designee category representing a West Virginia private not-for-profit higher education institution.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a new required designee category for private not-for-profit higher education institutions in West Virginia.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the number of required designees from three to four.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new designee category requiring representation from a West Virginia private not-for-profit higher education institution.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 11, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 578)
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 479)
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Weld amendments adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Oliverio amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
To Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 112)
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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