Sen. Mike Woelfel

Maddy summaryThis bill updates West Virginia's personal income tax definitions to align with recent federal tax changes. It specifically preserves the ability for taxpayers to deduct gaming and gambling losses on their state returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, ensuring this deduction remains available even if federal rules change. The bill adjusts how "federal adjusted gross income" is defined for state tax purposes and sets retroactive effective dates for 2025 tax years. It directly affects West Virginia taxpayers who itemize deductions and claim gambling losses.

Maddy summarySB 788 adds $2 million in additional funding from unappropriated surplus funds in the General Revenue Fund to WorkForce West Virginia (fund 0572, fiscal year 2026). This supplemental appropriation directly supports WorkForce West Virginia's current operational expenses, using existing unused state funds identified in the Governor's 2026 budget. The bill does not create new programs or alter eligibility but allocates money already available in the state treasury. It is a procedural funding adjustment, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases a $13,000 supplemental appropriation for the West Virginia Department of Commerce's Division of Forestry (fund 0250, fiscal year 2026). It directly affects the Division of Forestry's budget by adding to its existing $600,000 allocation for current expenses. The funding comes from an unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, as identified in the Governor's 2026 budget. This is a procedural budget adjustment, not a new policy or program.

Maddy summarySB 786 is a routine budget adjustment that reallocates $1,810,238 within the Department of Human Services' Child Support Enforcement Fund (Fund 5094, Fiscal Year 2026). It shifts existing funds by decreasing one budget line item while increasing the "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" allocation to support the department's ongoing operations. The bill does not create new programs or change eligibility rules - it simply uses an unappropriated balance to maintain current staffing levels for child support enforcement services. This procedural bill affects the Department of Human Services' internal budgeting but has no direct impact on citizens or new policy implementation.

Maddy summarySB 785 adds $800,000 in supplemental funding to the West Virginia Department of Health's Laboratory Services Fund (Fund 5163) for fiscal year 2026. It allocates $250,000 for staff salaries and benefits, $250,000 for equipment, and $300,000 for operational costs. This bill directly affects the Department of Health's laboratory operations by providing additional budget authority from unspent funds. As a procedural funding measure, it does not create new policies or programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 784) is a technical budget adjustment that reallocates $150,000 in existing federal funds within the West Virginia Department of Human Services' Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment program (fund 8793, organization 0511). It decreases funding for "Federal Coronavirus Pandemic" (account 430-89101) and increases funding for "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" (account 430-00100) by the same amount. The bill does not create new programs or change service eligibility; it simply shifts existing federal funds from one budget line to another to cover staffing costs. This adjustment affects only the Department of Human Services' internal budget management for fiscal year 2026.

Maddy summarySB 816 adds $132,000 to the Department of Homeland Security's Fusion Center budget (fund 0430, fiscal year 2026) using an unappropriated surplus balance from the State Fund, General Revenue. The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Secretary by providing supplemental funding for the Fusion Center. This is a procedural budget amendment that reallocates existing unspent state funds, not a new policy or tax change. The funding is designated specifically for the Fusion Center's operations under the "8a Fusion Center - Surplus" line item.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 814) allocates $70,357,538 in unappropriated surplus funds from the State General Revenue Fund to the Hope Scholarship Program under the State Board of Education. It directly affects the Hope Scholarship Program by providing supplemental funding for fiscal year 2026. The bill does not change program rules or eligibility - it simply reallocates existing surplus funds to cover program costs. This is a routine budget adjustment, not a new policy.

Maddy summarySB 250 is West Virginia's 2027 state budget bill, appropriating funds from the state treasury for all government agencies and departments (called "spending units") to cover their operations during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). It classifies funding into categories like personal services (salaries), employee benefits (pensions, insurance), and special funds, requiring agencies to collect specified amounts to avoid budget cuts. The bill also establishes that uncollected "from collections" funds automatically reduce agency budgets, while excess collections may be saved for future use. This procedural budget bill affects all state agencies but does not create new policies or programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 570) allocates $199,476,099 in unspent federal funds to the West Virginia Department of Health's "Rural Health Transformation Program" for fiscal year 2026. It adds a new funding line (Fund 8802, Org 0506) under the Department's Central Office to support this specific program. The funds are designated for rural health initiatives and directly affect the Department of Health's ability to implement these programs. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change, using existing federal funds without new tax implications.