All Roll Calls
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Virgin IslandsBill No. 36-036536th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)legislature
An act appropriating $6,000,000 from the Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the
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 gets $6 million budget transfer
The law provides a one-time $6 million contribution to the Virgin Islands General Fund from available Caribbean Basin Initiative Fund money. It covers fiscal year 2027, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The transfer takes priority over conflicting laws. The law does not specify how the money must be spent or provide direct household benefits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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
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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
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. 36-0339, 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
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