HB 4027 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Budget Bill

HB 4027 is West Virginia's proposed budget bill for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027), appropriating state funds for agency operations. It establishes funding categories like "personal services" (salaries), "employee benefits," and "current expenses" to cover routine state operations, while defining how agencies must manage and report these funds. The bill requires agencies to collect specific revenue amounts ("from collections") to avoid budget shortfalls and outlines procedures for handling insurance premiums and other costs through designated funds. As a routine appropriations measure, it directly affects all state agencies and departments that rely on state funding for their annual operations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026

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Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The Committee Substitute version of HB 4027 significantly reduced funding for several programs, including eliminating the Civil Contingent Fund and Local Economic Development Assistance, while increasing funding for education initiatives like Tri-share Programs and Hope Scholarship Program adjustments. The bill also modified transfer authority rules for state agencies and added new funding for international trade offices and digital literacy programs. These changes reflect a shift in budget priorities from contingency and economic development funding toward education and specific healthcare services.

FISCAL

The Civil Contingent Fund and Local Economic Development Assistance were removed from the budget, reducing available funds for emergency responses and economic development projects.

New funding was added for Tri-share Programs ($5,000,000), International Trade Offices ($1,000,000), Recharge WV ($1,000,000), and Jobs for WV Graduates ($1,000,000).

The Hope Scholarship Program funding was reduced from $230,144,341 to $125,777,209, while Teachers' Retirement Savings Realized increased significantly from $7,927,146 to $40,528,000.

Health Right Free Clinics funding was added at $1,000,000 to support mobile medical and dental care clinics.

Medicaid Managed Care Organizations funding increased from $46,104,299 to $126,104,299, representing a significant increase in healthcare service funding.

REQUIREMENT

Transfer authority rules were modified to limit transfers to five percent of general revenue funds per fund, and additional restrictions were placed on transferring funds to Personal Services and Employee Benefits appropriations.

New requirements were added for the Preservation and Maintenance of Statues and Monuments on Capitol Grounds, requiring consultation with the Division of Culture and History and Capitol Building Commission.

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Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

By substitute, do pass

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Jan 14, 2026

Committee

To House Finance

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Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

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Jan 14, 2026

Committee

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