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West VirginiaHB 33632025 Regular SessionHouse

Supplemental Appropriation Public Defender

Sponsored By: Roger Hanshaw (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for West Virginia defense lawyers

Effective April 4, 2025, West Virginia adds $22.6 million for public defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This includes $2.6 million for Public Defender Corporations and $20 million for appointed lawyers’ fees. The money comes from the state's unappropriated General Revenue balance. This funds legal services, not direct payments to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Roger Hanshaw

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Sean Hornbuckle

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 252 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Effective from passage (Roll No. 319)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 318)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Effective from passage (Roll No. 291)

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 290)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 26, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    7/22/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/17/2025

    4/17/2025House

  3. Approved by Governor 4/17/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 4/17/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  5. To Governor 4/9/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/10/2025Senate

  6. To Governor 4/9/2025 - House Journal

    4/10/2025House

  7. To Governor 4/9/2025

    4/9/2025House

  8. House received Senate message

    4/7/2025House

  9. On 3rd reading

    4/4/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    4/4/2025Senate

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 318)

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. Effective from passage (Roll No. 319)

    4/4/2025Senate

  13. Communicated to House

    4/4/2025Senate

  14. Completed legislative action

    4/4/2025Senate

  15. On 2nd reading

    4/3/2025Senate

  16. Read 2nd time

    4/3/2025Senate

  17. Reported do pass

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. Immediate consideration

    4/2/2025Senate

  19. Read 1st time

    4/2/2025Senate

  20. Introduced in Senate

    4/1/2025Senate

  21. To Finance

    4/1/2025Senate

  22. To Finance

    4/1/2025Senate

  23. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/31/2025House

  24. Read 3rd time

    3/31/2025House

  25. Passed House (Roll No. 290)

    3/31/2025House

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