HB 3361 increases funding by $6,589,343 for West Virginia's Birth to Three program, which provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age three) with developmental delays or disabilities. The supplemental appropriation directly supports the Department of Health's Bureau for Public Health, specifically the Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health. This funding is allocated to the existing program for fiscal year 2025 to cover costs related to assessments, therapy, and family support services. The bill does not create new policies but ensures continued access to critical early childhood health services for eligible children and families across the state.
HB 3350 is a supplemental appropriations bill that increases funding for West Virginia's corrections and juvenile services operations during fiscal year 2025. It specifically adds funds to two accounts: $7,148,314 for Correctional Units (fund 0450) and $2,319,890 for the Bureau of Juvenile Services (fund 0570), using unappropriated state funds. The bill directly affects state correctional facilities and juvenile programs by providing additional resources for their existing operations. As a procedural funding measure (not a policy change), it does not create new programs but supplements current budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill was enacted after approval by the Governor on April 17, 2025.
HB 3359 reallocates $9.5 million from the Economic Development Authority's (EDA) budget to Medicaid services using existing lottery revenue funds. It decreases the EDA's Economic Development Project Fund appropriation by $9.5 million while increasing the Department of Human Services' Medicaid Medical Services funding by the same amount for fiscal year 2025. This transfer directly affects Medicaid program funding and economic development projects funded through the EDA. The bill, enacted in April 2025, makes no new spending but shifts existing resources between two state agencies.
HB 2943 extends the expiration date of the annual certification fee for hazardous waste management facilities from June 30, 2030, to June 30, 2035. This fee, paid by facilities managing hazardous waste under federal definitions, must generate no more than $700,000 annually to cover West Virginia’s required state match for federal grant funds supporting hazardous waste management programs. Revenue from the fee is deposited into a dedicated fund and can only be used to meet the state’s matching obligations for these federal programs. The bill requires annual reports to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on fund balances, collections, and expenditures.
HB 3349 is a supplemental appropriation bill that allocates additional state funds to the Medicaid program for the 2025 fiscal year. It directly affects Medicaid recipients and providers by providing extra funding to cover program costs. The bill does not change eligibility rules or services but ensures existing Medicaid funding is supplemented to maintain coverage. This measure was approved by the Governor and enacted as Chapter 17 of the 2025 Regular Session Acts.
HB 3356 is a funding bill that allocates additional state money to the existing Hope Scholarship program for K-12 education. It directly affects eligible students and families participating in the Hope Scholarship program by providing supplemental state funds to cover tuition and related expenses. The bill's key mechanism is a one-time appropriation of funds to the Education Department for disbursement to participating schools and scholarship recipients. This bill was enacted into law on April 17, 2025, as Chapter 20 of the 2025 Regular Session Acts.
HB 3504 creates West Virginia's Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, defining "critical infrastructure" to include facilities like power plants, water treatment centers, pipelines, hospitals, and telecommunications equipment. It prohibits unauthorized entry (trespassing) on these sites, with misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 fines or one year in jail. For damaging critical infrastructure (including cyberattacks) causing over $2,500 in harm, it imposes felony charges with fines of $3,000-$10,000 or 1-5 years in prison, increasing for repeat offenses. The law directly affects property owners who can enforce these rules and anyone entering or damaging these designated facilities without permission.
HB 3357 allocates $33.8 million in unspent lottery surplus funds to the Hope Scholarship Program for West Virginia students. The bill adds a new funding line item under the State Board of Education's budget for fiscal year 2025, specifically directing these lottery revenues toward the scholarship program. This funding supports eligible students attending participating colleges and universities across West Virginia. The bill uses existing unappropriated lottery funds without creating new taxes or fees.
HB 2011 is a procedural budget bill that added supplemental funding to an existing, pre-approved state budget line item for fiscal year 2025. It directly affects the designated state agency or program using that specific budget allocation, though the exact recipient isn't specified in the bill text. The bill was enacted after passing both legislative chambers and receiving the Governor's signature on April 17, 2025, becoming Chapter 15 of the 2025 regular session laws. As a funding measure, it does not create new programs or alter policy, but rather increases available resources for an existing budgeted purpose.
HB 3000 updated West Virginia's Commercial Feed Law and made agency-related changes, but the provided context does not specify the exact provisions, affected entities, or policy mechanisms. The bill was approved by the Governor on April 28, 2025, and became Chapter 13 of the 2025 Acts. Without details on the specific agency changes or feed law updates in the available information, a substantive summary of its policy impact cannot be provided. This appears to be a procedural or technical update rather than a broad policy change.
This bill authorizes the West Virginia State Department of Education to spend an additional $10 million from the state's general revenue surplus for the 2025 fiscal year. The funds are specifically designated for the "Communities in Schools" program, which provides support services to students. By adding this new appropriation item, the legislation allows the department to allocate money directly to this designated organization without changing other existing budgets. The bill was approved by the governor and enacted as part of the state's budget adjustments for that year.
This bill directs the West Virginia Legislature to increase funding for the state's highway maintenance program. It specifically adds $150 million to the existing budget for the Department of Transportation's Division of Highways for the fiscal year ending in June 2025. The money will be drawn from the State Road Fund to cover road repair and upkeep costs. This action is a direct response to the Governor's request for additional financial resources to support infrastructure needs during that fiscal period.
