Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Senate Adopts Marshall University Day Resolution

The Senate met Tuesday morning, passing two resolutions regarding Marshall University Day, honoring victims of Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, and passing six bills.

Senate Bill 536 would revise requirements for serving as appointed voting members of the Professional Charter School Board.

The following requirements would be:

* Be a citizen of the state.
* Be experienced and have expertise in public or nonprofit governance, management, and finance, public school leadership, assessment, curriculum, or public education.
* No more than three of the appointed members of the Professional Charter School Board may be of the same political party.

The other bills discussed related to insurance coverage for drivers, mortgage loans, bank institutions, and mortgage lenders.

All bills were passed and reported to the House of Delegates for further consideration.

Afternoon Meetings:

Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. in Room 451M

Economic Development at 1 p.m. in Room 208W

Finance at 3 p.m. in Room 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in Room 208W

The Senate is adjourned until Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m.

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