West VirginiaWest Virginia sets aside $28,456,910 for three social services programs
The law allows West Virginia's Department of Human Services to spend $28,456,910 in state surplus money for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2026.
What it does
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the law sets aside $7,767,412 for adoption, $19,689,498 for foster care, and $1,000,000 for adult services from West Virginia's general revenue surplus.
Argument forThe money could help the Department of Human Services cover costs for adoption, foster care, and adult services.
Argument againstUsing the state's surplus for these programs could leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
The law allows the West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Social Services, to spend up to $28,456,910. The funding covers the bureau's adoption, foster care, and adult services programs. The money comes from the state's general revenue surplus that had not already been set aside. These amounts are spending limits, not a guarantee that all the money was spent. The law took effect from passage on March 13, 2026. The funding applies to the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 27, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026Major
- Mar 17To Governor 3/17/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14House Message received
- Mar 13Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 13Communicated to Senate
- Mar 13Effective from passage (Roll No. 577)
- Mar 13Passed House (Roll No. 576)Passed House
- Mar 13On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11Read 1st timeMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Immediate consideration
- Mar 11Introduced in HouseMinor
- Mar 11House received Senate message
- Mar 11Ordered to House
- Mar 11Effective from passage (Roll No. 440)
- Mar 11Passed Senate (Roll No. 439)Passed Senate
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 3rd reading
- Mar 10Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 2nd reading
- Mar 9Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 9On 1st reading
- Mar 6Reported do passMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
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