Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0486
SB 827 increases existing funding for several West Virginia Department of Human Services case worker programs in the 2026 fiscal year. It adds specific amounts to budget lines for Child Protective Services, Social Services, Adult Protective Services, and Youth Services case workers. The bill uses unappropriated state funds identified in the Governor’s budget without creating new programs or policies. It directly affects these DHS divisions by providing additional resources for their current operations.
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 9, 2026
Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Enrolled Version
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Mar 19, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft introduction to a final enrolled version, updating the effective date and adding standard legislative certification signatures. The core funding amounts for social services case workers were modified during the legislative process, reflecting adjustments made as the bill moved through the committee and approval stages.
Scope change
The scope remains focused on supplemental appropriations for West Virginia social services case workers, with no change to the target agencies or the fiscal year covered.
FISCAL
Specific dollar amounts for various social services funds (0486, 0493, 0494, 0495, 0496) were updated to reflect final legislative decisions, such as changing the allocation for Child Protective Services Case Workers from $231,129 to $2,393,470.
TIMELINE
The effective date was updated from a future date (February 9, 2026) to the date of passage, indicating the bill has been approved and is now law.
TECHNICAL
Standard enrolled version text was added, including certification signatures from the Clerks of the Senate and House, and the Governor's signature line.
Draft-specific metadata, such as committee referral notes and introductory headers indicating the bill was merely 'Introduced,' were removed.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 13, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
2
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 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 574)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 435)
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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