HB 5317 allocates $20 million from West Virginia's unappropriated surplus funds to the Department of Commerce's Division of Natural Resources for fiscal year 2026. This supplemental funding specifically supports capital outlay, repairs, and equipment within the Division's existing budget (Fund 0265). It does not create new programs or change policy, but rather uses leftover state funds to address operational needs for natural resource management. The bill directly affects the Division of Natural Resources' ability to maintain infrastructure and equipment during the 2026 fiscal year.
HB 5318 increases funding for West Virginia's state parks and recreation operations by supplementing existing budget lines. It adds $12,000 to "Current Expenses" (raising the total to $25,000) and $6.43 million to "Other Assets" (raising the total to $6.5 million) within the Department of Commerce's State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund. This bill uses unappropriated funds from the 2026 fiscal year to cover these increases, directly affecting the Division of Natural Resources' park management. The change is purely procedural, adjusting budget allocations without creating new policies or programs.
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.
HB 5284 is a supplemental budget bill that allocates $7.77 million from unappropriated surplus funds 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 directly affects these specific state programs by adding new funding line items to their existing budgets using leftover state revenue. The bill does not create new programs or policies but redirects available surplus funds to support ongoing services for foster youth, adoption placements, and adult social services. This is a routine fiscal adjustment, not a policy change.
HB 5299 adds $84,600 to the medical expenses fund for correctional facilities under West Virginia's Department of Homeland Security (specifically the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation). This supplemental appropriation uses unspent money from the state's General Revenue fund surplus, as identified in the Governor's 2026 budget. The funds are designated solely for inmate medical care during fiscal year 2026 (ending June 30, 2026) and do not create new programs or alter existing laws. This is a routine budget adjustment reallocating existing unappropriated funds.
This bill adds a $10 million supplemental appropriation to the Governor’s Office Civil Contingent Fund (fund 0105) for fiscal year 2026, specifically designated for "Flood Resiliency - Surplus." The funds will be transferred directly to the Flood Resiliency Trust Fund (fund 1070) as specified in the bill. It adjusts the state budget by reallocating an unappropriated surplus balance identified in the Governor’s budget document. This is a procedural budget amendment affecting state fund allocation, not a new policy or direct service for residents.
HB 5288 provides additional funding to West Virginia's existing Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, which helps low-income pet owners cover spaying and neutering costs for their animals. The bill supplements an unappropriated balance from the 2026 fiscal year budget to increase the fund's allocation without changing program eligibility or requirements. This is a procedural funding adjustment, not a new policy, and directly supports the state's veterinary assistance program for pet sterilization. The fund operates under West Virginia Code Chapter 19, continuing existing services for qualifying residents.
This bill provides $25,800 in additional funding from unspent state funds to the Department of Veterans' Assistance for building maintenance and repairs under the Veterans’ Facilities Support Fund (Fund 6703). It directly affects veterans' facilities by supplementing existing resources for facility upkeep, using a balance remaining unappropriated for fiscal year 2026. The funding is drawn from the existing $1,800,000 balance in the fund, not new money. The bill was introduced at the Governor’s request to support veterans' infrastructure needs.
HB 5296 transfers $10 million from West Virginia's unappropriated surplus balance (unused state funds) to the Flood Resiliency Trust Fund (fund 1070). This supplemental appropriation adds a new funding line under the Governor’s Office Civil Contingent Fund specifically for flood resiliency projects during fiscal year 2026. The bill reallocates existing state funds rather than creating new revenue or policy changes. It directly affects state budget allocations for flood prevention and mitigation efforts.
SB 877 is a procedural bill that allocates $40 million from an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Commerce's Division of Economic Development. It creates a new $40 million appropriation (item 70099) for "Directed Transfer - Surplus" under fund 0256, which will be transferred to the Economic Development Promotion and Closing Fund (fund 3171). This funding supports economic development activities during fiscal year 2026 but does not create new policies or directly affect specific groups beyond the designated state fund. The bill simply redirects existing surplus funds to a specific economic development account.
