Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 1043: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401

SB 1043 is a supplemental appropriation bill that adds $3 million to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Fees Fund (Fund 1401) for fiscal year 2026. The funds will cover operational expenses ($2.8 million), personal services and employee benefits ($200,000), and up to $1 million for software and program-related costs as specified in SB985. This bill directly affects the Department of Agriculture by providing authorized spending authority for existing unappropriated funds. It does not create new policies but allocates previously available money to support department operations and technology needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3M supplemental funding to Agriculture Department for operational expenses and essential services, directly increasing budget allocation for state program funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

passed · West Virginia · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 873: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

This bill (SB 873) adds $388,463 to an existing budget line for the Department of Commerce's Division of Economic Development (fund 0256) to cover personal services and employee benefits during fiscal year 2026. It directly affects the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Division by providing supplemental funding for staff costs. The bill increases an existing appropriation using an unappropriated balance identified in the Governor's budget document. As a procedural funding measure, it does not change program requirements or create new policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $388k to Commerce Department's budget for staff costs, increasing funding allocation for economic development operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 843: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144

SB 843 is a supplemental budget measure that adds $330,000 to the existing appropriation for the Department of Health's Vital Statistics Account (fund 5144) for fiscal year 2026. It specifically increases funding for "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" within this account, using unspent funds identified by the Governor. The bill directly affects the Department of Health's Vital Statistics program, which handles birth, death, and other vital records. This is a procedural budget adjustment to reallocate existing unappropriated funds, not a new policy or program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $330k to Department of Health's Vital Statistics budget for employee services, directly increasing funding for a public health program using unspent funds.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

HB 5297: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities - William R. Sharpe Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

HB 5297 adds $4,906,630 in funding from the state's unappropriated surplus balance to William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital for current operating expenses during fiscal year 2026. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the hospital's budget by redirecting unused state funds that were identified in the Governor's 2026 budget document. The bill does not create new policies or alter existing laws - it simply allocates existing surplus revenue to cover the hospital's operational costs. This is a routine budget adjustment, not a policy change, and it specifically targets the hospital's designated fund (0413) for the 2026 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $4.9M surplus funds to hospital operations, directly funding a public service through budget reallocation without new taxes or policy changes.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $4.9M from surplus to hospital operations, directly increasing funding for healthcare facility services without policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Hospitals

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signed · West Virginia · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 840: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0403

This bill increases funding for West Virginia's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by adding $422,562 for administrative costs and $449,429 for services under fund 0403. It supplements existing appropriations using an unappropriated balance from the State Fund, General Revenue, to support CHIP operations during fiscal year 2026. The funding directly affects CHIP beneficiaries and program administrators by providing additional resources for program management and services. This is a procedural budget adjustment, not a policy change, and it applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases CHIP funding via supplemental appropriation, directly advancing public health program budget allocation using unappropriated balances.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases CHIP funding by $871,991 to expand health insurance coverage and services for children, directly advancing public health program resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Children's Health Insurance Medicaid

in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 849: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 0131

This bill (SB 849) allocates $64,800 from an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund to the Moorefield Agricultural Center under the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026. It directly affects the Moorefield Agricultural Center by providing supplemental funding for its operations. The bill adds this specific amount as a new line item to an existing budget account, using money that was not allocated in the original state budget. This is a procedural budget adjustment, not a new policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $64,800 from unappropriated surplus to fund Moorefield Agricultural Center operations, directly supporting government spending within budget management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2026

HB 5232: Creating the Police Partnering with Communities Act

HB 5232 establishes the "Police Partnering With Communities Fund" within the West Virginia State Treasurer's office to reimburse police officers for housing costs if they live in designated distressed areas. The bill defines distressed areas as low-income census tracts (with 20%+ poverty rate or below 80% median family income) experiencing higher-than-average crime. Officers must provide proof of residence in these areas and employment with a local police department to receive full housing cost reimbursements. The fund, funded through a separate appropriations bill, aims to strengthen police-community relationships by encouraging officers to live in the neighborhoods they serve. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded Police Partnering With Communities Fund to reimburse police housing costs, representing new government spending for essential community safety program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

HB 5281: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce-Division of Forestry from the Unappropriated Balance

HB 5281 adds $600,000 to the existing budget for the West Virginia Division of Forestry (under Department of Commerce, Fund 0250) for fiscal year 2026. It uses unspent funds from the previous fiscal year’s General Revenue account to cover current operational expenses, not new programs. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the Division of Forestry’s ability to manage forest resources during 2026 without altering existing laws or creating new requirements. The bill does not change eligibility for services or impose new obligations on citizens.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $600,000 from unspent funds to fund Division of Forestry operations, an essential program, without new taxes or altering existing laws.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds forestry operations for forest resource management, maintaining existing conservation efforts without new programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Forestry

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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

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 6, 2026

HB 5293: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Human Services - Community Mental Health Services from Federal Block Grants.

HB 5293 is a procedural bill that adjusts existing federal funding allocations for West Virginia's Community Mental Health Services. It shifts $200,000 from the "Federal Coronavirus Pandemic" funding category to the "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" category within the same fiscal year (2026). This reallocation does not add new funding but modifies how existing federal block grant money will be used for staffing and operations. The bill directly affects the Department of Human Services' Community Mental Health Services program, ensuring funds are directed toward personnel costs. It is a routine budget adjustment, not a policy change, and requires no new legislative action beyond the funding realignment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReallocates existing federal funds to cover staffing costs for Community Mental Health Services, ensuring continued operations without new funding or tax changes.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReallocates existing federal funds to staffing for community mental health services, directly supporting operational needs without defunding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Mental Health

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