Del. Roger Hanshaw

Maddy summaryThe Future Ready Education Act allows West Virginia school districts to enter multi-year contracts for educational technology with a technology licensing component, provided they document fiscal savings and include a 30-day cancellation clause. It extends the Mountain State Digital Project to cover grades 9-12 and adds tutoring in reading, math, science, and career-technical education. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, all kindergarten through fifth-grade teachers must complete training in the science of reading, with public charter school educators permitted to voluntarily participate. The bill directly affects school districts, K-5 teachers, and students in public schools across West Virginia.

Maddy summaryHB 5453 modifies West Virginia's school funding formula, shifting to a block grant of $6,100 per student for county school districts starting in 2029-2030 (with a minimum 1,200-student threshold per county), while public charter schools receive $8,600 per student. It creates a "Supplemental School Aid Fund" to provide additional per-pupil funding for Tier II ($3,050) and Tier III special needs students beginning in 2029-2030. School districts may also request supplemental funding for specific needs like transportation, vocational centers, or pilot programs through this fund. The bill requires annual oversight reports by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability and defines "maladministration" as financial mismanagement that could trigger funding restrictions.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5305 is a routine funding measure that adds $1,373,097 to existing medical services funding and $37,000,000 to medical services administrative costs for West Virginia's Department of Human Services. It uses unspent federal funds from the 2026 fiscal year (ending June 30, 2026) to supplement current appropriations, specifically for programs under Fund 8722. This bill does not create new services or change eligibility; it simply allocates additional existing federal funds to ongoing medical services operations. The bill was introduced on February 6, 2026, and referred to the House Finance Committee.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5297 adds $4,906,630 in funding from the state's unappropriated surplus balance to William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital for current operating expenses during fiscal year 2026. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the hospital's budget by redirecting unused state funds that were identified in the Governor's 2026 budget document. The bill does not create new policies or alter existing laws - it simply allocates existing surplus revenue to cover the hospital's operational costs. This is a routine budget adjustment, not a policy change, and it specifically targets the hospital's designated fund (0413) for the 2026 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5292 allocates $1,000,000 from West Virginia's unappropriated surplus budget funds to the Northern Regional Juvenile Center within the Bureau of Juvenile Services. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the juvenile detention facility by providing funding for its operations during fiscal year 2026. The bill uses leftover budget funds (not new revenue) to supplement existing appropriations, specifically adding a new line item for the facility's expenses. It does not change laws or create new programs, but redirects existing unspent funds to support juvenile services.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 5312 increases an existing $230,000 appropriation for the Division of Emergency Management within the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026. This supplemental funding, drawn from unappropriated balances in the General Revenue fund, is intended to cover current operational expenses. The bill does not create new programs or change policy - it simply allocates existing unspent funds to support the Division’s ongoing emergency management activities. It directly affects the Division of Emergency Management by providing additional resources for its current operations during the 2026 fiscal year.