HB 5694 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.

This bill provides additional funding to the West Virginia Department of Education for fiscal year 2026 by allocating money from the state's unappropriated surplus revenue. The legislation directly affects the State Board of Education and State Department of Education by supplementing their existing budget appropriations. Key provisions include specific funding allocations for various programs such as teacher retirement, child nutrition, technology modernization, scholarship programs, and special education services. The bill amends the state budget act to formalize these financial transfers from the general revenue fund to the education department's designated fund.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Mar 14, 2026 Signed Aug 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Mar 14, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enacted into law, changing its status from a proposed introduction to an active statute effective immediately. The primary substantive change involves the removal of specific funding allocations for several county school districts (Morgan, Randolph, Preston, and Fayette) that were present in the draft version but are no longer included in the final text. Additionally, standard legislative signatures and certification language were added to formally complete the bill's passage.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding specific educational funding was narrowed by removing designated grants for multiple county school boards that were listed in the introduced version.
FISCAL

Removed specific allocations of $100,000 to Morgan County, $250,000 to Randolph County (Pickens School), $100,000 to Randolph County (Harman School), $100,000 to Preston County, $100,000 to Fayette County, and $66,250 for STEM Project Based Learning from the Educational Program Allowance fund.

TECHNICAL

Added formal certification text, signature lines for legislative officers, and the Governor's signature block to finalize the bill as an enrolled act.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled - Final Version' and updated the effective date language to indicate the bill is in effect from its passage on March 14, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 14, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 620)
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee reference dispensed
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 591)
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Pat McGeehan
Pat McGeehan
RRepublican
WV
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