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HB 2737 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

To establish the Higher Education Heath and Aid Grant

HB 2737 establishes the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant program, providing funding to West Virginia's public colleges and universities to address student food insecurity and health/hygiene needs. The grant can be used for campus food and health aid pantries, shelf-stable food, and specific health supplies like toiletries, medical items, and hygiene products. Institutions must track inventory and submit detailed spending reports to the Higher Education Policy Commission, with annual impact reports required for the legislature by July 1, 2026. The program becomes effective July 1, 2025, targeting all state institutions with campuses.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides direct funding to address student food insecurity and health needs at public colleges, enhancing educational access and support services through campus pantries and hygiene programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds campus health/hygiene supplies including medical items, directly supporting student health needs through grant program90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The Committee Substitute version of HB 2737 removed the appropriation of $450,000 from the bill text, shifting that responsibility to a separate appropriations bill. It also changed the recipient institution type from 'public' to 'state' institutions and expanded the list of allowable items to include can openers, hair conditioner, and knives. The reporting requirement was updated to allow the Chancellor to designate a representative to receive reports.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the specific appropriation amount, making the funding dependent on a separate legislative action. The applicability was slightly modified by changing 'public institutions' to 'state institutions' of higher education.
FISCAL

The specific appropriation of $450,000 per calendar year was removed from the bill text, requiring a separate appropriations measure to fund the program.

SCOPE

The term 'public institutions' was changed to 'state institutions' in multiple sections, potentially narrowing the scope of eligible recipients.

DEFINITION

Additional items were added to the list of allowable expenditures, including can openers, hair conditioner, and knives.

REQUIREMENT

The reporting requirement was updated to allow the Chancellor to designate a representative to receive receipts and inventory reports instead of requiring direct submission to the Chancellor.

TECHNICAL

The bill was renumbered, removing §18B-22-6 and renumbering the effective date section to §18B-22-5.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Higher Education
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
To Education then Finance
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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