Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

passed · West Virginia · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 877: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $40M surplus to economic development fund, directly funding a state program per budget reallocation without new taxes or cuts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget Tags Economic Development

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

HB 5301: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services- CHIP from the Unappropriated Balance.

HB 5301 increases funding for West Virginia's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by $871,991 using unused state funds. It specifically adds $422,562 for CHIP administrative costs and $449,429 for CHIP services under the Department of Human Services. This supplemental appropriation draws from the unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to cover existing program expenses during fiscal year 2026. The bill does not change CHIP eligibility or benefits but ensures current funding levels for administration and services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases CHIP funding via unappropriated balance, supporting public health program without tax changes or eligibility changes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases CHIP funding by $871,991 for administrative and service costs, ensuring continued health coverage for children without eligibility changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Children's Health Insurance Medicaid

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signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 791: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Homeland Security, fund 0443

SB 791 increases the existing fiscal year 2026 appropriation for the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management (fund 0443) by $13,000, raising the total to $243,000. This supplemental funding directly affects the Division of Emergency Management's operational budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill uses an unappropriated balance remaining in the State Fund, General Revenue, as identified in the Governor's budget document. It does not create new policies or programs but adjusts an existing funding allocation for emergency management operations. The change is limited to the Division of Emergency Management's current expenses account.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases operational budget for Emergency Management via supplemental appropriation, supporting essential program funding within state budget framework85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Tags Emergency Management

in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

HB 5278: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services-Division of Human Services from the Unappropriated Balance

HB 5278 is a supplemental budget bill that increases existing funding for the West Virginia Department of Human Services' Division of Human Services (fund 0403, organization 0511) for fiscal year 2026. It specifically adds $1,630,466 to "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" and $3,846,107 to "Current Expenses" from the state's unappropriated general revenue balance. This bill directly affects the Division of Human Services' operational budget, allowing it to cover personnel costs and ongoing expenses without new taxes or policy changes. The funding adjustment uses money already set aside but not allocated in the Governor's initial budget for FY2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases funding for Human Services operations via supplemental budget, supporting public service fiscal management and operational needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 6, 2026

HB 5282: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Administration-Public Defender Services from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance

HB 5282 provides a supplemental appropriation of $2.6 million for Public Defender Corporations and $15 million for Appointed Counsel Fees from the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Public Defender Services budget for fiscal year 2026. This funding directly supports West Virginia's public defense system by allocating unused state funds to cover essential legal services for indigent defendants. The bill does not change existing laws but supplements the budget with specific, targeted amounts to ensure public defender operations continue without additional tax revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $17.6M supplemental funding from unappropriated surplus to public defense services, directly increasing state budget support for essential legal services without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds public defender services for indigent defendants, strengthening legal representation and civil rights in criminal justice system without altering laws.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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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

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 16, 2026

HB 5617: To allow authorized retailers, qualified as workforce training community centes, to retain a portion of consumer sales and use taxes

HB 5617 would allow certified nonprofit retailers (called "workforce training community centers") meeting specific criteria to retain 75% of consumer sales tax revenue collected after the first $1 million in annual sales. These retailers must use the retained funds exclusively for job training and placement services targeting people with employment barriers, such as disabilities. They would continue paying local sales taxes and report retained amounts to the state Department of Revenue. The bill creates a new program to expand access to workforce development by redirecting a portion of sales tax revenue toward job training services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 75% of sales tax revenue to fund job training programs for people with employment barriers, creating new public service funding through tax retention.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds job training for people with employment barriers through tax retention, directly supporting workforce development and employment access.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Revenue Sales Tax Workforce Development

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 6, 2026

HB 5295: Supplemental Appropriation to the Bureau of Senior Services from the Unappropriated Balance.

HB 5295 adds $266,879 to the Bureau of Senior Services' budget for fiscal year 2026, using unappropriated funds from the State Fund, General Revenue. It directly affects senior services programs by providing supplemental funding for current operational expenses. The bill amends the existing appropriation by creating a new line item under "Current Expenses" for the Bureau of Senior Services (Fund 0420, Org 0508) without creating new taxes or policies. This allocation stems from an unappropriated balance identified in the Governor's January 2026 budget document.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $266,879 to senior services budget using unappropriated funds, increasing public service funding without tax changes or new policies.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget Tags Seniors

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in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 914: Increasing taxes on tobacco products

SB 914 increases taxes on all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and electronic smoking devices (like e-cigarettes and vape pens), which are now explicitly defined in the law. It repeals existing tax discounts and removes exemptions for certain products, directly affecting tobacco manufacturers, retailers, and consumers through higher prices. The bill dedicates 10% of the additional tax revenue to West Virginia’s Tobacco Prevention program. This is a direct policy change to raise revenue and fund prevention efforts, with no mention of specific tax rates or additional restrictions beyond taxation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tobacco taxes while dedicating 10% of revenue to Tobacco Prevention program, directly funding a public health initiative through new tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDedicates 10% of tobacco tax revenue to West Virginia's Tobacco Prevention program, directly funding a public health initiative targeting tobacco use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 21, 2026

HB 5682: Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue

HB 5682 redirects $72 million in unused funds from previous fiscal years to support biomedical research at West Virginia medical schools. It expires $37 million from the 2023 Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund and $35 million from the 2017 fund, adding these to the General Revenue surplus for the 2026 fiscal year. The funds are specifically allocated to: $30 million for Marshall University School of Medicine, $5 million for West Virginia University Dental School, $32 million for West Virginia University School of Medicine, and $5 million for the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. This supplemental appropriation expands biomedical research capacity without creating new taxes or spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects $72M in unspent funds to biomedical research, promoting fiscal responsibility by utilizing surplus without new taxes or spending cuts.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $72M to medical schools for biomedical research, directly funding higher education institutions as part of education topic.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects $72M to biomedical research at WV medical schools, directly funding healthcare infrastructure and research per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget Higher Education