All Roll Calls
Yes: 242 • No: 4
West VirginiaSB 8272026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0486
Sponsored By: Randy E. Smith (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More caseworkers for child and adult protection
The law adds about $5.86 million to the Bureau for Social Services for FY 2026. The money comes from the state’s General Revenue balance and is effective upon passage. It increases funding for staff pay and benefits and social services under the Office of the Commissioner. It also boosts child protective services, adult protective services, social services caseworkers, and youth services caseworkers. For example, it adds $2.39 million for child protective caseworkers and $670,720 for adult protective services staff, through June 30, 2026.
Free Policy Watch
You just read the policy. Now see what it costs you.
Pick a topic. PRIA runs your household against live legislation and sends you a free personalized readout.
Pick a topic to get started
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Randy E. Smith
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Woelfel
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2026
Effective from passage (Roll No. 575)
Yes: 89 • No: 2
House vote • 3/13/2026
Passed House (Roll No. 574)
Yes: 86 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/11/2026
Effective from passage (Roll No. 436)
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2026
Passed Senate (Roll No. 435)
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
3/19/2026SenateTo Governor 3/17/2026
3/17/2026SenateHouse Message received
3/14/2026SenateTo Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/13/2026HouseRead 3rd time
3/13/2026HousePassed House (Roll No. 574)
3/13/2026HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 575)
3/13/2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
3/13/2026HouseCompleted legislative action
3/13/2026HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
3/12/2026HouseRead 2nd time
3/12/2026HouseOn 3rd reading
3/11/2026SenateRead 3rd time
3/11/2026SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 435)
3/11/2026SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 436)
3/11/2026SenateOrdered to House
3/11/2026SenateHouse received Senate message
3/11/2026HouseIntroduced in House
3/11/2026HouseImmediate consideration
3/11/2026HouseRead 1st time
3/11/2026HouseOn 2nd reading
3/10/2026SenateRead 2nd time
3/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
Introduced Version
Related Bills
HB 5691 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health
HB 5692 — Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund
HB 5684 — Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners
HB 5685 — Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center
HB 5686 — Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account
SB 1064 — Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel
Take It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Take the PRIA Score to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in