Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund
SB 913 repeals the annual reporting requirement for the West Virginia Research Trust Fund under §18B-18A-12 of the West Virginia Code. This bill directly affects the Trust Fund administrators, who currently must submit annual reports to the state. The key mechanism is the removal of this specific reporting mandate from state law. The change simplifies administrative duties for the Trust Fund without altering its funding or purpose.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Enrolled Version
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3 edits
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Mar 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a draft 'Introduced Version' to a final 'Enrolled Version' ready for the Governor's signature. The core policy content remains identical: repealing the annual reporting requirement for the West Virginia Research Trust Fund. The only substantive change is the addition of a 90-day effective date clause, specifying the law takes effect on June 12, 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the repeal remains unchanged; the bill still targets the same specific code section regarding the Research Trust Fund.
TIMELINE
Added a specific effective date of 90 days from passage (June 12, 2026), which was not present in the introduced draft.
TECHNICAL
Added standard enrolled bill certification language and signature lines for the Clerks, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor.
Removed draft-specific navigation menus, committee referral notes, and placeholder text associated with the bill's initial introduction.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Feb 23, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 605)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To Education
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 200)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
To Education
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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