All Roll Calls
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Virgin IslandsBill No. 36-036436th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
An act providing an appropriation from the Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority and the Virgin Islands
Sponsored By: Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Virgin Islands funds waste and vehicle programs
The law provides $6.3 million from the Anti-Litter and Beautification Fund for agency operating costs. Funding covers October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority gets $5 million. Public Works gets a stated $1.3 million for abandoned vehicles: $1 million for Saint Thomas and $100,000 each for Saint Croix and Saint John. Those island amounts total $1.2 million, leaving $100,000 of the stated Public Works total unexplained in the summary. The law funds agency operations, not direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Cosponsors
Dwayne M. DeGraff
legislature
Hubert L. Frederick
legislature
Marise C. James
legislature
Marvin A. Blyden
legislature
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Ray Fonseca
legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 9/25/2026
Floor Action
Yes: 14 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Enacted
10/1/2026legislatureTo Governor
9/28/2026legislatureFloor
9/25/2026legislatureRules
9/23/2026legislatureIntroduced
9/21/2026legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
10/1/2026
Bill Text
9/21/2026
Related Bills
Bill No. 36-0393, An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year budget for Virgin Islands Department of Health to provide a $2,500,000 appropriation
Bill No. 36-0331, An act approving the lease agreement modification and extension between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department
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,
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. 36-0392, An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund
Lease 36-0311, An act approving a multi-year lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Property