HB 2026: Budget Bill - West Virginia

hb2026 hfa statler 4-3 _2 adopted.htm → hb2026 sfa barrett _1 4-8 adopted.htm · 3 edits

MINOR

The amendment completely replaced the original bill text with provisions from Senate Bill 300, fundamentally changing the legislation's content. This represents a complete substitution rather than incremental changes to the original proposal.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely as the original text was replaced with provisions from a different bill (SB 300), likely altering the subject matter, policy goals, and legislative intent.

FISCAL

Removed specific funding amendments including changes to EMS program support amounts (from $1,669,384 to $3,699,384), Directed Transfer appropriations, and mental health training provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Removed amendment provisions related to EMT/paramedic training, recertification, and mental health issues funding requirements.

SCOPE

Added complete replacement of bill text with provisions from Senate Bill 300, indicating a fundamental shift in legislative content and policy direction.

hb2026 hfa statler 4-3 _2 adopted adopted.htm → hb2026 hfa statler 4-3 _2 adopted.htm · 3 edits

MINOR

The amendment modifies two funding amounts in the bill: one budget figure was increased from 1,699,384 to 3,699,384, and another was increased from 5,343,703 to 7,343,703. A page reference was corrected from page 54 to page 53 for one of the amendments. These changes adjust the financial allocations within the legislative proposal.

FISCAL

Increased a budget figure from 1,699,384 to 3,699,384 on page 53, Item 76, line 1.

Increased a budget figure from 5,343,703 to 7,343,703 on page 53, Item 76, line 5.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a page reference from page 54 to page 53 for the second funding amendment.

hb2026 hfa hite 4-4 _2 adopted.htm → hb2026 hfa statler 4-3 _2 adopted adopted.htm · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill amendment was revised from Delegate Hite's proposal to Delegate Statler's proposal. The original amendment focused on reappropriating unspent waiver funds for the 2026 fiscal year with restrictions on fund transfers. The new amendment instead adjusts specific EMS and emergency medical service funding amounts, adds language for EMT training and mental health support, and creates a directed transfer of funds from the Directed Transfer appropriation to the Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Scope change

The scope shifted from general waiver fund reappropriation to specific emergency medical services funding adjustments and transfers.

FISCAL

Removed language reappropriating unexpended balances from IDD Waiver, Senior Citizens Waiver, Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, and Substance Use Disorder Waiver for fiscal year 2026.

Changed Statewide EMS Program Support funding from $1,699,384 to $3,699,384 on page 53, and from $5,343,703 to $7,343,703 on page 54.

Reduced Directed Transfer appropriation from $10,000,000 to $8,000,000, with $2,000,000 transferred to the Office of Emergency Medical Services.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that $2,000,000 of Statewide EMS Program Support funding be used for EMT and paramedic training, recertification, and mental health issues.

hb2026 hfa criss _1 4-10 rev 2 adopted.htm → hb2026 hfa hite 4-4 _2 adopted.htm · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add restrictive language preventing the Secretary of the Department of Human Services from transferring funds between specific waiver program appropriations in Fund 0485, while also adding reappropriation language for unexpended balances in those waiver programs. The original version allowed more flexibility for fund transfers within the department.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding restrictions on how funds can be transferred between specific waiver program appropriations in the Department of Human Services.

REQUIREMENT

Added language prohibiting the Secretary of the Department of Human Services from transferring funds between specific waiver program appropriations (IDD Waiver, Title XIX for Senior Citizens Waiver, Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, and Substance Use Disorder Waiver) in Fund 0485, Org 0511, while allowing transfers only for approved waiver services within those specific appropriations.

Added reappropriation language for unexpended balances in the four waiver program appropriations (IDD Waiver, Title XIX for Senior Citizens Waiver, Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, and Substance Use Disorder Waiver) at the close of fiscal year 2025.

Removed the previous provision that allowed the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to transfer funds within the above appropriations, with a general five percent limit on transfers between appropriations.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Rejected' and 'Adopted' status markers at the end of the document, indicating the legislative status of the amendment.

Committee Substitute → hb2026 hfa criss _1 4-10 rev 2 adopted.htm · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill replaces the entire text of HB 2026 with a new version that appropriates money for the fiscal year 2026. The changes include updated funding amounts for various state agencies, departments, and programs, as well as modifications to how funds can be transferred between appropriations. The new version also includes specific directives on how certain funds must be used and reappropriated from the previous fiscal year.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same as a state appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026, but the specific agencies and programs receiving funding have been updated with new amounts and conditions.

FISCAL

Funding amounts for numerous state agencies, departments, and programs have been updated with new dollar amounts for fiscal year 2026.

REQUIREMENT

New restrictions and requirements have been added regarding how funds can be transferred between different appropriations within departments.

Specific directives have been added requiring certain funds to be used for particular purposes, such as facility maintenance, program support, and specific county allocations.

DEFINITION

The definitions section has been updated to clarify how certain terms like 'personal services,' 'employee benefits,' and 'BRIM Premiums' should be interpreted.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and structural changes have been made to organize the appropriations by department and include detailed fund and appropriation numbers.

Enrolled Committee Substitute → Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

This document is a legislative diff showing changes between two versions of West Virginia's FY2026 budget bill (HB 2026). The primary differences are formatting and structural changes to the website navigation and bill header information, with the actual appropriations text appearing in the 'Committee Substitute' version. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were modified between these versions.

TECHNICAL

Removed website navigation elements and header information from the Enrolled Committee Substitute version

Added website navigation elements and header information to the Committee Substitute version

Reorganized the document structure with the Committee Substitute version containing the full appropriations text while the Enrolled version contained only the website interface

Introduced Version → Enrolled Committee Substitute · 6 edits · Apr 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an introduced version to an enrolled committee substitute, incorporating significant substantive changes including the addition of detailed definitions for appropriation classifications, specific funding amounts for numerous state agencies, and provisions for fund transfers and reappropriations. The enrolled version includes comprehensive budget allocations for fiscal year 2026 across multiple departments including education, health, human services, and corrections, with specific line-item funding and transfer authorities that were not present in the original introduced text.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general appropriations framework to include specific dollar amounts and detailed funding allocations for numerous state agencies and programs, along with specific transfer authorities and reappropriation provisions.

FISCAL

Added specific dollar amounts for appropriations across multiple state agencies including Senate ($6,652,206), House of Delegates ($12,485,000), Supreme Court ($168,226,450), Department of Education ($140,137,440 for State Department of Education), Department of Health ($9,273,614 for Central Office), Department of Human Services ($177,093,557 for Division of Human Services), and Department of Homeland Security ($4,331,689 for Office of the Secretary).

Added specific funding allocations for numerous programs including Hope Scholarship Program ($24,610,523), Behavioral Health Program ($64,469,814), Inmate Medical Expenses ($66,370,483), and Tourism Brand Promotion ($15,000,000).

DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for appropriation classifications including 'General revenue fund', 'Special revenue funds', 'From collections', 'Personal services', 'Employee benefits', 'BRIM Premiums', 'Current expenses', 'Equipment', 'Repairs and alterations', 'Buildings', 'Lands', and 'Capital outlay'.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific transfer authorities allowing department secretaries to transfer general revenue funds within departments with limitations (no more than 5% to other agencies, 25% to specific Health Facilities funds), and provisions for transferring funds when agencies are created, consolidated, reorganized, or terminated.

TECHNICAL

Added reappropriation provisions stating that unexpended balances from fiscal year 2025 for numerous specific funds are hereby reappropriated for expenditure during fiscal year 2026.

Changed the document format from legislative markup with line numbers and deletion/insertion indicators to a clean enrolled version with proper formatting, headers, and organized sections.

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