Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes
HB 5110 lowers the age requirement for tuition waivers at West Virginia colleges from 65 to 60 years old for residents or metro area students. It creates two program options: auditors (no credit) pay up to $50 per course (excluding labs/parking), while credit-seeking students pay 50% of resident tuition. The bill requires colleges to prioritize applicants, confirm classroom space availability, and apply the same fee rules to all students. It directly affects West Virginia seniors aged 60+ seeking non-credit or credit courses at public institutions. The amendment updates existing law to expand access to affordable education for older adults.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Signed Jun 29, 2026
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Enrolled Version
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Mar 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, removing procedural notes about a Senate amendment and adding standard legislative formatting, signatures, and footer links. The core policy text regarding tuition waivers for seniors remains substantively unchanged, retaining the eligibility age of 60 and the 50% tuition cap for non-residents.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text governing tuition waivers for West Virginia residents and non-residents aged 60 and older is identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Removed a note indicating a Senate amendment to change the bill's title, as the final enrolled version uses the original title.
Added standard legislative website navigation menus, footer links, and certification signatures for the Clerk of the House, Clerk of the Senate, Speaker, and President.
Replaced the draft header 'HB5110 SFAT GRADY' with the official 'Enrolled Version - Final Version' and updated the session year to 2026.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 9, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 381)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title amendment adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 379)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
To Education
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 186)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To Education then Finance
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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