Constitutional Officer Housing allowance

HB 2626 establishes a $2,000 monthly housing allowance for five West Virginia constitutional officers: the Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, and State Treasurer. This allowance, effective starting in 2026, must be used to cover housing costs in Charleston, the state capital. The bill adds this provision to existing salary statutes, requiring the allowance to be spent specifically on housing within the seat of government. It does not change the officers' base salaries but provides a dedicated housing stipend for those residing in the capital.