SB 781 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105

Senate Bill 781 adds $15 million to the Governor’s Office Civil Contingent Fund (Fund 0105) for fiscal year 2026, using an unappropriated surplus balance from the State General Revenue Fund. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the Governor’s Office, providing funds for unforeseen expenses or emergencies. The bill’s key mechanism is reallocating existing unspent surplus funds - identified in the Governor’s budget documents - into the contingency fund without creating new taxes or spending. It does not change existing laws or create new policy, only modifying the budget allocation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Jun 24, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the original detailed amendment text with a new title that summarizes the financial actions. The core policy changes remain the same: expiring approximately $24 million from the Governor's Contingent Fund and creating a new appropriation to the Higher Education Policy Commission for fiscal year 2026.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's text was significantly reduced by removing the full legal description of the fund transfers and replacing it with a concise title, though the underlying financial scope remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Removed the detailed legal text describing the expiration of $23,983,793 from the Governor's Contingent Fund and the creation of a new appropriation for the Higher Education Policy Commission.

Added a new title for the bill that summarizes the expiration of funds and the supplementary appropriation for the Higher Education Policy Commission in fiscal year 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 33

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

30 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 19, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 386)

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 369)

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Amendment reported by the Clerk

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

With amendment, do pass

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

To House Finance

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

To Finance

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 83)

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported do pass

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

To Finance

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors