Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that appropriates funding for the 2026 state budget in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Appropriates millions in funding for the 2026 state budget in West Virginia, including (Sec. 1):

• $30 million for the Divisions of Corrections and Rehabilitation;

• $90 million for the Department of Human Services;

• $128.8 million in spending in the back of the budget should there be available surplus dollars at the end of the current fiscal year on June 30;

• $10 million for Victims of Crime Act funding, $10 million for the Water Development Authority for water infrastructure projects;

• $250,000 for the Cabell County Commission;

• $1.5 million for the proposed Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University; 

• $7 million for the Department of Tourism; and 

• $81.1 million in unappropriated funding.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and further amend a bill that appropriates funding for the 2026 state budget in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Appropriates millions in funding for the 2026 state budget in West Virginia, including (Sec. 1):

• $30 million for the Divisions of Corrections and Rehabilitation;

• $90 million for the Department of Human Services;

• $128.8 million in spending in the back of the budget should there be available surplus dollars at the end of the current fiscal year on June 30;

• $10 million for Victims of Crime Act funding, $10 million for the Water Development Authority for water infrastructure projects;

• $250,000 for the Cabell County Commission;

• $1.5 million for the proposed Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University; 

• $7 million for the Department of Tourism; and 

• $81.1 million in unappropriated funding.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funding for the 2026 state budget in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Appropriates millions in funding for the 2026 state budget in West Virginia, including (Sec. 1):

• $30 million for the Divisions of Corrections and Rehabilitation;

• $90 million for the Department of Human Services;

• $128.8 million in spending in the back of the budget should there be available surplus dollars at the end of the current fiscal year on June 30;

• $10 million for Victims of Crime Act funding, $10 million for the Water Development Authority for water infrastructure projects;

• $250,000 for the Cabell County Commission;

• $1.5 million for the proposed Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University; 

• $7 million for the Department of Tourism; and 

• $81.1 million in unappropriated funding.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text