2026 Regular Session
Link to Bill History on Legacy Website (Click Here)Summary: To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.
PDF: hb4425 intr.pdf
DOCX: HB4425 INTR.docx
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced
House Bill 4425
By Delegates Gearheart, Pritt, Stephens, Roop, and Campbell
[Introduced January 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education]
A BILL to repeal §18-2-25e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
§18-2-25e. Athletic eligibility of transfer students.
[Repealed].
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of code allowing for the athletic eligibility of transfer students.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.