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West VirginiaSB 8272026 Regular SessionSenate

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0486

Sponsored By: Randy E. Smith (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 social services

The law adds about $5.86 million for West Virginia’s Bureau for Social Services from unused state General Revenue money. It took effect March 13, 2026, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The commissioner’s office gets $375,925 for employee pay and benefits, $128,474 for social services, and $231,129 for child protection caseworkers. The child protection caseworker fund gets $536,466 for social services and $2.39347 million for child protection caseworkers. The social services caseworker fund gets $304,298 for pay and benefits, $449,837 for social services, and $185,225 for child protection caseworkers. The adult protection caseworker fund gets $670,720 for employee pay and benefits. The youth services caseworker fund gets $122,529 for employee pay and benefits and $457,443 for social services. These amounts add to existing funding; they do not create direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Randy E. Smith

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Woelfel

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 242 • No: 4

House vote • 3/13/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 575)

Yes: 89 • No: 2

House vote • 3/13/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 574)

Yes: 86 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 436)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 435)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 25, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/17/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  4. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  8. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2026House

  9. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026House

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 574)

    3/13/2026House

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 575)

    3/13/2026House

  12. Communicated to Senate

    3/13/2026House

  13. Completed legislative action

    3/13/2026House

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  15. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026House

  16. On 3rd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Passed Senate (Roll No. 435)

    3/11/2026Senate

  19. Effective from passage (Roll No. 436)

    3/11/2026Senate

  20. Ordered to House

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. House received Senate message

    3/11/2026House

  22. Introduced in House

    3/11/2026House

  23. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026House

  24. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026House

  25. On 2nd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

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