Virgin IslandsBill No. 36-037036th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)legislature

An act appropriating $1,100,000 from the Virgin Islands Lottery as a contribution to the General Fund of the Treasury of the Government of 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 budget gets $1.1 million transfer

The law sets aside $1.1 million from the Virgin Islands Lottery for the territorial government's General Fund. The funding covers the budget year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The law overrides an existing legal restriction to allow this contribution for that period. It does not specify which services or household benefits the money supports.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Novelle E. Francis, Jr.

    legislature

Cosponsors

  • Dwayne M. DeGraff

    legislature

  • Hubert L. Frederick

    legislature

  • Kurt A. Vialet

    legislature

  • Marise C. James

    legislature

  • Marvin A. Blyden

    legislature

  • Ray Fonseca

    legislature

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 9/25/2026

Floor Action

Yes: 14 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    10/1/2026legislature
  2. To Governor

    9/28/2026legislature
  3. Floor

    9/25/2026legislature
  4. Rules

    9/23/2026legislature
  5. Introduced

    9/21/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Enacted Act

    10/1/2026

  • Bill Text

    9/21/2026

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