Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 5691: Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health

This bill moves approximately $2.98 million from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Recovery Fund to the Department of Health's general revenue account for fiscal year 2026. The transfer is intended to support the Department of Health's Tobacco Education Program, which is designated under fund 0407 and organization 0506. The legislation expires the surplus funds in the original account and creates a new appropriation line item to allocate the money to the health department. This action is part of the state's regular budget process for managing unappropriated surplus balances within the State Fund, General Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill transfers funds to support Department of Health's Tobacco Education Program, increasing funding for public health services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 5693: Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue

This bill directs the West Virginia Legislature to move approximately $4.5 million in unspent funds from the Department of Tourism's 2021 budget into the state's general surplus account, where the money becomes available for future use. The legislation then allocates that same amount to the Department of Tourism's Division of Culture and History for the 2026 fiscal year, specifically for capital projects and maintenance needs. The bill affects the state's budget management by reassigning leftover money from one tourism-related fund to another within the same department, ensuring the funds remain available for approved government spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reallocates unspent funds to support Department of Tourism's Division of Culture and History for capital projects and maintenance, strengthening fiscal management and funding essential programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 5689: Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security

This bill directs the West Virginia Legislature to allocate surplus state funds to the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026. The appropriation specifically supports the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation within the department, funding information technology services and special services for correctional units. The legislation uses existing unappropriated surplus money from the State Fund's General Revenue rather than creating new revenue sources. This action increases the available budget for these specific correctional facility operations during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates surplus state funds to Department of Homeland Security for corrections IT services, increasing funding for public services without creating new revenue.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates surplus funds to Department of Homeland Security's Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for IT and special services, strengthening correctional operations.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates surplus funds to DHS for IT services in correctional facilities, directly funding technology infrastructure and services.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 5307: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

HB 5307 adds $10 million in funding from West Virginia's unappropriated surplus balance to the Division of Culture and History within the Department of Tourism for fiscal year 2026. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the division's ability to fund cultural programs, historical preservation, and related activities. The funds will be used for operational expenses during the 2026 fiscal year, as specified in the state budget's surplus allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $10M from surplus to fund cultural programs, increasing public service funding under fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 5288: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue

HB 5288 provides additional funding to West Virginia's existing Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, which helps low-income pet owners cover spaying and neutering costs for their animals. The bill supplements an unappropriated balance from the 2026 fiscal year budget to increase the fund's allocation without changing program eligibility or requirements. This is a procedural funding adjustment, not a new policy, and directly supports the state's veterinary assistance program for pet sterilization. The fund operates under West Virginia Code Chapter 19, continuing existing services for qualifying residents.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases funding for public veterinary assistance program via supplemental appropriation without changing eligibility.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 5685: Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center

HB 5685 authorizes up to $150 million in bonds to fund improvements at the West Virginia Science and Culture Center and other state historical sites acquired for preserving West Virginia history. The bill creates a dedicated "Cultural Center Improvements Revenue Debt Service Fund" to be financed annually by $12 million from the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund (starting fiscal year 2026), with bonds maturing within 20 years. The Economic Development Authority must issue these bonds to cover capital improvements, and the fund will prioritize debt service payments. This directly affects the Science and Culture Center, other historical sites, and taxpayers through lottery revenue allocations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $150M bonds funded by $12M/year lottery revenue, creating dedicated fund for cultural center improvements - direct budget allocation for public service.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Aug 13, 2026

HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally

HB 4191 increases the tax credit available to West Virginia employers who provide on-site child care for their employees. The bill expands the credit to cover costs of building, improving, or operating qualifying child care facilities, including furniture and equipment. Employers can claim this credit for five years after the facility is first used, provided the facility primarily serves employees' children and meets ownership requirements. This directly affects West Virginia employers operating on-site child care programs, reducing their state tax burden for these expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit for employer child care, reducing business tax burden - direct tax relief aligns with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands tax credit for employer-provided child care, directly supporting employee work-life balance and retention as a workplace benefit.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jun 29, 2026

HB 5459: Relating to a tax on managed care organizations

HB 5459 imposes an annual tax on certified health maintenance organizations (HMOs) operating in West Virginia that provide Medicaid services. It establishes tiered tax rates based on Medicaid member months (with higher rates for larger volumes) and non-Medicaid member months, adjusting annually using West Virginia's Medicaid capitation rate changes. Starting July 1, 2027, the tax shifts to a flat 2.5% of each HMO's gross premiums in the state, applying uniformly regardless of membership type. The bill exempts Medicare Advantage plans and certain government health plans as specified in federal law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes tax on HMOs to generate state revenue for Medicaid programs, directly increasing government funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax on Medicaid-providing HMOs generates revenue tied to Medicaid capitation rates, potentially funding public health programs per bill's structure.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jun 29, 2026

HB 5382: Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program.

HB 5382 extends the expiration date of West Virginia's Neighborhood Investment Program from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031. This program provides tax credits to taxpayers who contribute to certified neighborhood development projects. Contributions made before July 1, 2031, will still qualify for the credit, but no new credits will be available for contributions after that date. The bill ensures continued support for community investment projects through 2031 while clarifying the program's termination timeline.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credit program for neighborhood development, maintaining tax relief for contributors through 2031.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jun 29, 2026

HB 5065: Relating to hotel occupancy tax.

HB 5065 amends West Virginia's hotel occupancy tax law to clarify collection requirements for online booking platforms (marketplace facilitators) like Airbnb or Booking.com. It requires these platforms to: (1) separately state the tax on all bills, (2) use geofencing for accurate tax calculation, (3) provide a nine-digit postal code to ensure taxes reach the correct local government (county or municipality), and (4) maintain detailed records of each transaction. The bill directly affects marketplace facilitators that meet sales thresholds ($100,000 revenue or 200+ transactions annually) and hotels using these platforms. It also prohibits businesses from claiming they will absorb the tax, ensuring the tax remains visible to consumers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesClarifies tax collection for online platforms, ensuring accurate revenue allocation to local governments, strengthening fiscal management and closing potential collection gaps.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes