Providing statutory authority for one-time grants to American Legion posts in the state of West Virginia

HB 3149 establishes a program to provide one-time, equal grants to all chartered American Legion posts in West Virginia without requiring applications or financial documentation. The Department of Veterans Assistance will distribute these grants equally to all eligible posts by October 1, 2026, using funds appropriated through the state budget process. The bill requires the Governor to include a dedicated budget line item for this purpose in the fiscal year 2026 budget and mandates a post-distribution report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by January 1, 2027. This program directly supports American Legion posts statewide, which provide community and veteran services, by offering streamlined, no-strings-attached funding.