Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 874: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0403

SB 874 is a supplemental budget bill that increases funding for West Virginia's Department of Human Services, Division of Human Services. It adds $1.6 million for staff costs (Personal Services) and nearly $3.8 million for operational expenses (Current Expenses) using unappropriated general revenue funds. The bill supplements the existing fiscal year 2026 budget without creating new taxes or policies. This funding supports the agency's ongoing operations during the 2026 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases funding for Human Services operations using unappropriated funds, supporting essential public services without new taxes or policy changes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 827: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0486

SB 827 increases existing funding for several West Virginia Department of Human Services case worker programs in the 2026 fiscal year. It adds specific amounts to budget lines for Child Protective Services, Social Services, Adult Protective Services, and Youth Services case workers. The bill uses unappropriated state funds identified in the Governor’s budget without creating new programs or policies. It directly affects these DHS divisions by providing additional resources for their current operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases funding for DHS case worker programs (Child Protective Services, Social Services, etc.) using existing unappropriated funds, directly supporting essential public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 844: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 8722

SB 844 is a supplemental funding bill that allocates additional federal funds to the West Virginia Department of Human Services for medical services. It increases existing appropriations for "Medical Services" (by $1.373 billion) and "Medical Services Administrative Costs" (by $37 million) under Fund 8722 for fiscal year 2026. This funding uses unspent federal moneys designated for the state's medical programs, directly supporting the department's operations for healthcare services. The bill does not create new programs but adjusts how existing federal funds are applied to current medical service expenditures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.373B for medical services funding, increasing state budget appropriations for public healthcare services using federal funds.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1.373B for medical services and $37M for admin costs under DHS, directly increasing healthcare funding for state medical programs using federal funds.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 826: Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211

SB 826 is a supplementary appropriation bill that increases funding for the State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund (fund 3211) within the Division of Natural Resources for fiscal year 2026. It raises current expenses from $13,000 to $25,000 and other assets from $69,000 to $6,500,000. This directly provides additional resources for managing West Virginia's state parks, including operations and facility maintenance during the 2026 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases funding for state parks operations/maintenance via supplementary appropriation, directly advancing public service funding within budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill increases funding for State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund to enhance park operations and maintenance, directly supporting environmental conservation and natural resource management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 825: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0226

This bill adds $17.6 million in funding to West Virginia's Public Defender Services (fund 0226) for fiscal year 2026. It allocates $2.6 million for "Public Defender Corporations" and $15 million for "Appointed Counsel Fees" using existing unappropriated surplus funds from the State Fund. The funding directly supports public defenders who represent indigent defendants in criminal cases, ensuring legal services for individuals who cannot afford private attorneys. The bill makes no new policy changes but redirects existing surplus state funds to this specific program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds public defenders using surplus funds, supporting essential legal services without new taxes or policy changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates $17.6M to public defenders for indigent criminal defendants, directly funding legal representation and supporting access to justice, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 875: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 8703

SB 875 supplements the 2026 budget for the West Virginia Department of Commerce's Division of Forestry (fund 8703) by adding $250,000 for personal services and $500,000 for current expenses. The funds come from unappropriated federal money remaining for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This bill directly affects the Division of Forestry's budget allocation, increasing its available funding for staff costs and operational needs during the 2026 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases budget for Forestry Division's staff and operations using unappropriated federal funds, directly funding public service needs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 843: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144

SB 843 is a supplemental budget measure that adds $330,000 to the existing appropriation for the Department of Health's Vital Statistics Account (fund 5144) for fiscal year 2026. It specifically increases funding for "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" within this account, using unspent funds identified by the Governor. The bill directly affects the Department of Health's Vital Statistics program, which handles birth, death, and other vital records. This is a procedural budget adjustment to reallocate existing unappropriated funds, not a new policy or program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $330k to Department of Health's Vital Statistics budget for employee services, directly increasing funding for a public health program using unspent funds.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 868: Supplemental Appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026

SB 868 increases funding for payments to claimants who have filed claims against the State of West Virginia. It amends the existing budget allocation by raising the total amount from $864,750 to $2,314,750 (split as $1.1 million general revenue, $250,000 special revenue, and $964,750 state road funds) to cover a higher volume of claims. This adjustment directly affects individuals and entities seeking compensation for claims against the state, which have risen due to expedited payment processes established by prior legislation. The bill does not create new policies but adjusts existing fiscal provisions to address increased claim volumes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases budget allocation for claimant payments ($864k → $2.3M), directly funding state obligations under fiscal management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 1043: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401

SB 1043 is a supplemental appropriation bill that adds $3 million to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Fees Fund (Fund 1401) for fiscal year 2026. The funds will cover operational expenses ($2.8 million), personal services and employee benefits ($200,000), and up to $1 million for software and program-related costs as specified in SB985. This bill directly affects the Department of Agriculture by providing authorized spending authority for existing unappropriated funds. It does not create new policies but allocates previously available money to support department operations and technology needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3M supplemental funding to Agriculture Department for operational expenses and essential services, directly increasing budget allocation for state program funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 830: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0488

SB 830 adds $7.77 million to the Department of Human Services' Adoption program (fund 0488), $19.69 million to Foster Care (fund 0489), and $1 million to Adult Services (fund 0492) for fiscal year 2026. It uses unappropriated surplus funds from the State General Revenue Fund, as identified in the Governor's 2026 budget document. The bill directly affects these three DHS bureaus by providing additional funding for their existing programs without changing eligibility or service requirements. This is a procedural budget adjustment, not a new policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $28.46M in surplus funds to DHS programs without tax changes, directly funding essential human services per budget appropriations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes