STATE BILLWV SB 63PASSED

Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to create the Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural ("SOAR") Schools Act.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 25, 2026; 232 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 63 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsor

PRPatricia RuckerSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Approved by Governor 3/25/2026Senate

Mar 19, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026Senate

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Mar 14, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 663)Senate

Show 38 earlier actions

Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 662)Senate

Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 13, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 515)House

Mar 13, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 13, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 514)House

Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 12, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Motion to dispense the second reference adopted (Roll No. 386)House

Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 11, 2026With amendment, do pass, but first to FinanceHouse

Mar 8, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Mar 2, 2026To House EducationHouse

Mar 2, 2026To Education then FinanceHouse

Mar 2, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Mar 2, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Feb 27, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 251)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd readingSenate

Feb 27, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Feb 26, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Feb 26, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 25, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Feb 25, 2026Reported do passSenate

Feb 6, 2026To FinanceSenate

Feb 6, 2026Reported do pass, but first to FinanceSenate

Jan 14, 2026To School ChoiceSenate

Jan 14, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Jan 14, 2026To School Choice then FinanceSenate

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 251)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 4 nayPassed

Motion to dispense the second reference adopted (Roll No. 386)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 82 yea · 12 nayPassed

Passed House (Roll No. 514)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 21 nayPassed

Effective from passage (Roll No. 515)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 16 nayPassed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 662)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 2 nayPassed

Effective from passage (Roll No. 663)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education (K12)

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