SB 841 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3951

SB 841 adds $30,498 to the State Board of Education's fund 3951 for the Hope Scholarship Program, using an unappropriated surplus from lottery net profits. This supplemental appropriation allocates existing lottery revenue - specifically from the surplus balance not included in the initial budget - to fund the Hope Scholarship Program during fiscal year 2026. The bill does not change the program's eligibility or structure but provides additional funding for student scholarships. The funds are designated for expenditure before June 30, 2026, as part of the state's budget process.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2026
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The document transitioned from a draft legislative bill to its final enrolled version, adding official signatures, certification of correct enrollment, and formal enactment language. The substantive policy content regarding the allocation of lottery surplus funds to the State Board of Education for the Hope Scholarship Program remains unchanged.
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Added official signatures for the Senate and House Clerks, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House to certify the bill is correctly enrolled.

Included the Governor's signature and the date of enactment, finalizing the bill as law.

Inserted standard legislative headers, navigation links, and footer information typical of the final published version of a bill.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

301
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 33
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic2
1 Yea 1 Nay
50% Nay
R Republican31
29 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 465)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To Finance
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 174)
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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