Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce-Division of Economic Development from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance

HB 5276 is a procedural budget bill that reallocates $40 million from West Virginia's unappropriated surplus balance to the Department of Commerce's Division of Economic Development. It adds a new appropriation line item (70099) to transfer these funds to the Economic Development Promotion and Closing Fund (fund 3171) for the 2026 fiscal year. This bill does not create new programs or policies - it simply moves existing surplus funds that were identified in the Governor's budget document to support economic development activities. The funds would be available for expenditure during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.