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West VirginiaSB 7722026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations

Sponsored By: Jason Barrett (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State pays highway damage claims

The law pays many claims against the Division of Highways. Payments come from the State Road Fund. The State Auditor issues checks after each claimant signs a full release with the Legislative Claims Commission. Examples include $30,000 to a minor child’s guardian, $20,000 on behalf of John Kennedy Bailey, $28,750 to Maggie V. McDowell and Steven L. Buser, $12,000 to Gary L. and Shelley R. Morris, and $9,000 to Burns Motor Freight, Inc. Many other residents receive smaller checks, often $500 to $2,000. These payments are declared moral obligations and are full compensation for those matters.

State pays other agency claims

The law pays four claims against state agencies from the General Revenue Fund. The State Auditor issues payment after each claimant signs a release with the Legislative Claims Commission. FEI.com, Inc. dba FEI Systems receives $34,403.81. Athena Consulting LLC gets $571.98. Sorenson gets $513.08. John Michael Dignazio, Jr. gets $240. These payments are declared moral obligations and are full compensation for those matters.

Army National Guard vendor payments

The law pays two medical vendors of the West Virginia Army National Guard from the General Revenue Fund. The State Auditor issues warrants for these payments. Devon MD, LLC gets $32,561.20. DMD Medical Group Inc gets $92,365.00. Before payment, each company must sign and deliver a full release to the Legislative Claims Commission. These payments are the full compensation for those claims.

Road fund payments to small businesses

The law pays certain vendors from the State Road Fund. The State Auditor issues warrants for these payments. Examples: Ensono, LLC $49,407.70 and Hoffman Grain Farms LLC & Joe Hoffman $5,000. Before payment, each business must sign and deliver a full release to the Legislative Claims Commission. These payments are the full compensation for those claims.

Residents with highway claims get paid

The law pays named residents for highway claims from the State Road Fund. The State Auditor issues warrants for these payments. Before payment, each person must sign and deliver a full release to the Legislative Claims Commission. Examples include Wesley McDonald $24,328.41; Paul and Penny Martin $10,412.04; Alexander Cruzzavala $3,000; Evelyn M. Clark $5,000; and many smaller checks like $252.16 or $82. These payments are the full compensation for those claims.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason Barrett

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 309 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 629)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 628)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 557)

Yes: 89 • No: 2

House vote • 3/13/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 556)

Yes: 88 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 82)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 81)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 628)

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Effective from passage (Roll No. 629)

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  8. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  10. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2026House

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026House

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 556)

    3/13/2026House

  14. Effective from passage (Roll No. 557)

    3/13/2026House

  15. Communicated to Senate

    3/13/2026House

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  17. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026House

  18. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    3/12/2026House

  19. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026House

  20. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026House

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  22. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026House

  23. With amendment, do pass

    3/10/2026House

  24. Ordered to House

    2/16/2026Senate

  25. House received Senate message

    2/16/2026House

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