2025 Regular Session

HB 2718

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

Law

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Session

2025 Regular Session

Official source

Chamber

House of Delegates

Session

2025 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Bill overview

This bill establishes a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College in West Virginia. The council’s purpose is to study the feasibility and potential benefits of creating an educational institution modeled after the six senior military colleges, focusing on issues such as social impact, location, funding, and curriculum. The council will be composed of appointed members, including representatives from the National Guard and state education committees, and will employ an executive director. The council’s activities and reports will be overseen by the Legislative Joint Committee on Government and Finance, and the council will be dissolved on June 30, 2028.

Key provisions

Creates the State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College.
The council’s purpose is to study the viability of a military college modeled after senior military colleges.
The council’s membership includes representatives from the National Guard, Department of Commerce, and state education committees.
The council will employ an executive director.
The council will receive funding through a special revenue fund.
The council is required to submit biannual reports to the Legislative Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
The council will study potential sites, fiscal impacts, and funding sources.
The council will examine issues related to admissions, codes of conduct, and curriculum development.

Who is affected

West Virginia Higher Education System
Potential students in West Virginia
The West Virginia National Guard

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Legislative history

2025-02-20House

Filed for introduction

2025-02-20House

To Government Organization

2025-02-20House

Introduced in House

2025-02-20House

To House Government Organization

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4/11/2025SenateVoice vote
Oliverio amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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4/11/2025SenateVoice vote
Weld amendments adopted (Voice vote)
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Passage without roll call

4/11/2025SenateVoice vote
Oliverio amendment adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
4/11/2025SenateVoice vote
Weld amendments adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HB 2718

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