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West VirginiaHB 56942026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.

Sponsored By: Pat McGeehan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for West Virginia education

The law provides about $146.24 million from West Virginia's unused general revenue surplus for education in fiscal year 2026. That year ends June 30, 2026, and the law takes effect upon passage. Funding includes about $24.61 million for Hope Scholarships, $13.65 million for increased enrollment, and $5.72 million for early literacy. It also includes an $8 million Hancock County school financial stability loan program and about $9.26 million for technology network tools and support. The law carries eligible unspent fiscal year 2025 funds into fiscal year 2026, without stating the amount. This covers Unclassified, Current Expenses, Center for Professional Development, Attendance Incentive Bonus, National Teacher Certification, Hope Scholarships, Assessment Programs, Benedum Professional Development Collaborative, Governor's Honors Academy, High Acuity Special Needs, IT Academy, School Based Truancy Prevention, Communities in Schools, Communities in Schools–Surplus, 21st Century Learners, and 21st Century Technology Infrastructure Network Tools and Support.

Exam fee help for low-income students

The law sets aside $120,000 from the education department's Unclassified funds to help low-income students pay exam fees. Help is limited to Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. The law does not state how much each student gets or set a specific income cutoff.

More funding to address child hunger

For fiscal year 2026, the law reserves $2 million from the education department's Current Expenses funds for child hunger efforts. The money supports its Child Nutrition Program–Non-traditional Child Hunger Solutions. The law does not set a direct household payment or say which households qualify.

Dedicated mapping funds for school safety

The law provides about $7.24 million for Safe Schools in fiscal year 2026. Of that amount, $2.9 million must be used for school mapping. This funds school services, not direct payments to households.

Targeted funding for local school programs

The law directs $716,250 in Educational Program Allowance funds to named schools and a learning program. Morgan County's Paw Paw Schools gets $100,000. Randolph County's Pickens School gets $250,000, and Harman School gets $100,000. Preston County's Aurora School and Fayette County's Meadow Bridge each get $100,000. Project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, and math gets $66,250; these are program funds, not individual student payments.

Funding moves to employee benefit fund

The law requires about $39.83 million in Teachers' Retirement Savings Realized funds to move out of the education department's account. The money goes to the Employee Pension and Health Care Benefit Fund. The transfer does not specify a change in any employee's benefit amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pat McGeehan

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 389 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 619)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 592)

Yes: 96 • No: 1

House vote • 3/14/2026

Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 590)

Yes: 94 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 621)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 620)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 591)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 51, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    8/13/2026House

  2. Filed for introduction

    3/14/2026House

  3. Introduced in House

    3/14/2026House

  4. Reference dispensed

    3/14/2026House

  5. Immediate consideration

    3/14/2026House

  6. Read 1st time

    3/14/2026House

  7. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 590)

    3/14/2026House

  8. Read 2nd time

    3/14/2026House

  9. Read 3rd time

    3/14/2026House

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 591)

    3/14/2026House

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 592)

    3/14/2026House

  12. Ordered to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  13. Introduced in Senate

    3/14/2026Senate

  14. Committee reference dispensed

    3/14/2026Senate

  15. Immediate consideration

    3/14/2026Senate

  16. Read 1st time

    3/14/2026Senate

  17. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 619)

    3/14/2026Senate

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/14/2026Senate

  19. Read 3rd time

    3/14/2026Senate

  20. Passed Senate (Roll No. 620)

    3/14/2026Senate

  21. Effective from passage (Roll No. 621)

    3/14/2026Senate

  22. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  23. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  24. To Governor 3/14/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  25. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

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