SB 158 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education

Senate Bill 158 modifies the eligibility requirements and defines specific political activities for appointed members of the West Virginia State Board of Education. The bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses involving minors from serving on the board. It specifies that appointed members may not hold other public office (with limited exceptions), serve on political party executive committees, or solicit political contributions. However, it explicitly permits activities such as making campaign contributions, attending political fundraisers, and serving as unpaid campaign volunteers. The bill also contains contradictory provisions regarding attending political party conventions, listing it as both prohibited and permitted.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Vetoed

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Vetoed Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled Version → Committee Substitute for the Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from an Enrolled Version to a Committee Substitute version, changing its status from a final enacted law to a pending committee report. The substantive policy changes include adding restrictions on board members who are members of political party executive committees or hold federal/state public offices, and clarifying that board members cannot be reappointed if they hold such positions. The text also removed certification language indicating the bill was enrolled and effective 90 days after passage, replacing it with committee reporting information.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on State Board of Education member eligibility and qualifications, but the version status shifted from enacted law to committee substitute pending further legislative action.

ELIGIBILITY

Added restrictions prohibiting appointment of individuals who are members of political party executive committees or hold federal/state public offices to the State Board of Education.

Clarified that board members who hold prohibited positions are not eligible for reappointment.

TIMELINE

Removed language stating the bill would be effective 90 days from passage (July 10, 2025) and replaced with committee reporting date.

TECHNICAL

Removed enrollment certification language and signatures from Senate and House Clerks indicating the bill was finalized.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 33

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic2

1 Yea 1

50% Yea

R Republican31

31 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 30, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor 4/30/2025

upper

Apr 12, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 501)

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do pass

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

To House Education

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

To Education

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 260)

upper

Mar 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute for committee substitute reported

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

To Judiciary

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

To Education

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

To Education then Judiciary

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor