A bill to end immediate athletic eligibility for high school transfers and revert rules back to as they were prior to 2023 has passed the West Virginia Legislature. House Bill 4425, addresses a 2023 law passed by the legislature that allows high school athletes to transfer schools and be immediately eligible to play. HB 4425 would revert the rules back to as they were prior to 2023, requiring transferring student-athletes to sit out a year before regaining eligibility. HB 4425 passed the House of Delegates by a 78-19 vote. It passed the Senate 20-14 on Friday and now heads to the governor’s desk.