HB 5278 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services-Division of Human Services from the Unappropriated Balance

HB 5278 is a supplemental budget bill that increases existing funding for the West Virginia Department of Human Services' Division of Human Services (fund 0403, organization 0511) for fiscal year 2026. It specifically adds $1,630,466 to "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" and $3,846,107 to "Current Expenses" from the state's unappropriated general revenue balance. This bill directly affects the Division of Human Services' operational budget, allowing it to cover personnel costs and ongoing expenses without new taxes or policy changes. The funding adjustment uses money already set aside but not allocated in the Governor's initial budget for FY2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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