An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 3, chapter 111, section 3061 by increasing the amount of money that is to remain in the Virgin Islands
Sponsored By: Kurt A. Vialet
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Early voting stays open longer
Beginning June 9, 2026, Virgin Islands early voting cannot end earlier than three days before Election Day. This keeps early voting available closer to Election Day.
Funding for women's basketball tournament costs
The law provides $100,000 for the Virgin Islands Senior National Women’s Basketball Team’s tournament expenses. The FIBA tournament runs September 4–13, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. The Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation receives funding from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Listed roads can enter public system
The Public Works commissioner can accept the road plots listed in Section 8 into the public road system. Each plot must be dedicated for public use as a road. The law does not provide a maintenance appropriation for these roads.
More money for school upkeep
The law provides $2.15 million for school facility maintenance from the Southern Trust Company Settlement Fund. The Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance receives the money for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Funds remain available until spent.
Larger reserves for the insurance fund
The Insurance Guaranty Fund must retain $55 million, up from $50 million, before interest transfers to the General Fund. Related insurance-law references also rise from $50 million to $55 million. A separate insurance-law amount rises from $50,000 to $75,000; the supplied text does not explain its purpose. These changes do not establish direct household payments or tax changes.
Higher fines for certain election offenses
Beginning June 9, 2026, specified election-law fines rise from $1,000 to $3,500. The increases apply to Title 18, sections 902(2) and 907. The supplied material does not describe the offenses covered.
Hearts in Service budget name changes
The law updates the Department of Human Services' fiscal year 2026 Hearts in Service budget line. It replaces “TRANSITIONAL HOUSING” with “ASSOCIATION, INC.” The supplied text identifies no change to funding amounts or services.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kurt A. Vialet
legislature
Cosponsors
Alma Francis Heyliger
legislature
Avery L. Lewis
legislature
Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.
legislature
Dwayne M. DeGraff
legislature
Marvin A. Blyden
legislature
Milton E. Potter
legislature
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
To Governor
6/15/2026legislatureFloor
6/12/2026legislatureEnacted
6/9/2026legislatureTo Governor
6/3/2026legislatureFloor
5/28/2026legislatureRules
4/23/2026legislatureIntroduced
2/2/2026legislature
Bill Text
Amendment
6/12/2026
Enacted Act
6/9/2026
Bill Text
2/2/2026
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Lease 36-0293, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract
Bill No. 36-0192, An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Bill No. 36-0290, An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westend Quarter, St. Croix from the R-2 (Residential Low Density–One and Two Family)
Bill No. 36-0339, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement,
Bill No. 36-0392, An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund