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West VirginiaSB 7262026 Regular SessionSenate

Removing cap for municipalities on their stabilization fund

Sponsored By: Trenton Barnhart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§8-37-3

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Bigger rainy-day funds for cities

Beginning June 10, 2026, cities and towns can create a financial stabilization fund by a majority vote. The governing body can move year-end General Fund surplus or other available money into the fund. The fund may also receive gifts and grants. The law removes the old 30% cap on how much these funds can hold.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trenton Barnhart

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Vince Deeds

    Republican • Senate

  • Jack Woodrum

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 442)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 97)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026Senate

  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  6. House Message received

    3/13/2026Senate

  7. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 442)

    3/12/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/12/2026House

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  14. Do pass

    3/10/2026House

  15. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026House

  16. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026House

  17. House received Senate message

    2/17/2026House

  18. Introduced in House

    2/17/2026House

  19. To Finance

    2/17/2026House

  20. To House Finance

    2/17/2026House

  21. On 3rd reading

    2/16/2026Senate

  22. Read 3rd time

    2/16/2026Senate

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 97)

    2/16/2026Senate

  24. Ordered to House

    2/16/2026Senate

  25. On 2nd reading

    2/13/2026Senate

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