HB 5306 is a supplemental appropriation bill that increases funding for West Virginia's Medicaid program by $128,383,090 for "Medical Services" and $268,451 for "Administrative Costs" within the Department of Human Services' Health Care Provider Tax - Medicaid State Share Fund (Fund 5090). It uses unappropriated funds from the 2026 fiscal year budget to cover existing Medicaid provider payments and administrative needs. The bill directly affects Medicaid healthcare providers and state agencies managing Medicaid services by ensuring funding availability for current obligations. Introduced on February 6, 2026, it is currently pending in the House Finance Committee. This is a procedural budget adjustment, not a policy change.
SB 874 is a supplemental budget bill that increases funding for West Virginia's Department of Human Services, Division of Human Services. It adds $1.6 million for staff costs (Personal Services) and nearly $3.8 million for operational expenses (Current Expenses) using unappropriated general revenue funds. The bill supplements the existing fiscal year 2026 budget without creating new taxes or policies. This funding supports the agency's ongoing operations during the 2026 fiscal year.
HB 5292 allocates $1,000,000 from West Virginia's unappropriated surplus budget funds to the Northern Regional Juvenile Center within the Bureau of Juvenile Services. This supplemental appropriation directly affects the juvenile detention facility by providing funding for its operations during fiscal year 2026. The bill uses leftover budget funds (not new revenue) to supplement existing appropriations, specifically adding a new line item for the facility's expenses. It does not change laws or create new programs, but redirects existing unspent funds to support juvenile services.
HB 5311 allocates $132,000 from West Virginia's unspent surplus funds to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Secretary for the Fusion Center during fiscal year 2026. This supplemental appropriation adds a new budget line item to fund the Fusion Center's operations without increasing the state's overall budget. The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security's Fusion Center by providing specific funding from existing unappropriated surplus balances. It is a procedural budget adjustment, not a policy change, to reallocate unused state funds.
HB 5302 reallocates $6,000,000 from unused state funds (unappropriated surplus) to the Department of Human Services' Foster Care program for fiscal year 2026. The funds are specifically directed to the "Bring Them Home Fund" under the Bureau for Social Services. This supplemental appropriation increases funding for foster care services without changing eligibility or program rules. It directly affects foster care programs and children in state custody served by the Department of Human Services.
HB 5295 adds $266,879 to the Bureau of Senior Services' budget for fiscal year 2026, using unappropriated funds from the State Fund, General Revenue. It directly affects senior services programs by providing supplemental funding for current operational expenses. The bill amends the existing appropriation by creating a new line item under "Current Expenses" for the Bureau of Senior Services (Fund 0420, Org 0508) without creating new taxes or policies. This allocation stems from an unappropriated balance identified in the Governor's January 2026 budget document.
This bill adds $17.6 million in funding to West Virginia's Public Defender Services (fund 0226) for fiscal year 2026. It allocates $2.6 million for "Public Defender Corporations" and $15 million for "Appointed Counsel Fees" using existing unappropriated surplus funds from the State Fund. The funding directly supports public defenders who represent indigent defendants in criminal cases, ensuring legal services for individuals who cannot afford private attorneys. The bill makes no new policy changes but redirects existing surplus state funds to this specific program.
HB 5280 adds $2 million from West Virginia's unspent budget surplus to fund WorkForce West Virginia's current operations for fiscal year 2026. It reallocates existing unappropriated funds (money already budgeted but not yet spent) to the department's general budget without creating new taxes or spending. This supplemental appropriation directly supports WorkForce West Virginia's ongoing programs, such as job training and workforce development services. The bill uses surplus funds identified in the Governor's budget document, as noted in the "WHEREAS" clauses, to cover operational costs during the 2026 fiscal year.
SB 844 is a supplemental funding bill that allocates additional federal funds to the West Virginia Department of Human Services for medical services. It increases existing appropriations for "Medical Services" (by $1.373 billion) and "Medical Services Administrative Costs" (by $37 million) under Fund 8722 for fiscal year 2026. This funding uses unspent federal moneys designated for the state's medical programs, directly supporting the department's operations for healthcare services. The bill does not create new programs but adjusts how existing federal funds are applied to current medical service expenditures.
HB 5285 increases funding for specific social services divisions within West Virginia's Department of Human Services using leftover state funds. It raises appropriations for the Bureau for Social Services' Office of the Commissioner, Child Protective Services, Social Services Case Workers, Adult Protective Services, and Youth Services Case Workers for fiscal year 2026. The bill supplements existing budget allocations rather than creating new programs, directly affecting staff and service delivery in these divisions. It uses unappropriated balance funds from the state treasury, as identified in the Governor's budget document, to cover these increased costs.
