The West Virginia House of Delegates met this morning to advance several bills and committee meetings.
House Bill 4081 was amended following a proposal by Delegate Kayla Young (D – Kanawha, 56). This amendment changes the language of the bill to allow students to be able to buy fresh food, in addition to other foods as defined in the bill.
HB 4081 would require the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to establish a grant program to address food, health, and hygiene insecurities among students enrolled in state institutions of higher education. The bill would address student food insecurity and hygiene necessities.
The body advanced House Bills 4022, 4354, and 4433 to second reading. House Bills 4007, 4008, 4081, 4335, and 4352 were advanced to third reading.
Resolutions can be found here.
Bills introduced can be found here.
Committee Meetings, Today January 22
- Government Organization at 1 p.m. in Room 215E
- Sub. Com on Educational Choice at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Sub. Com on Higher Education at 1:30 p.m. in 432M
- Education at 2 p.m. in Room 432M
- Com. Sub on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism at 2 p.m. in 215E
- Energy and Public Works will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410M.
- Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. in 215E
Committee Meetings, Friday January 23
- Finance at 9 a.m. in Room 460M
- Judiciary at 9 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com. on Courts at 9:45 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com. on Homeland Security at 10 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com. on Legal Services at 10:15 a.m. in Room 410M
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2026.
