West VirginiaWest Virginia moves $35 million and funds higher education programs
The act moves $35 million into the state surplus and directs $153.3 million to higher education programs for fiscal year 2026.
What it does
The act moves $35 million from a state emergency-related fund into the General Revenue surplus for possible use during fiscal year 2026.
The act provides $153.3 million for higher education programs, including grants, scholarships, dual enrollment, loan programs and $72 million for biomedical research at four state schools.
Argument forHigher education programs and biomedical research could receive funding for student aid, enrollment opportunities and work at four state schools.
Argument againstMoving $35 million from the Civil Contingent Fund could leave less money available for other state emergencies during the covered fiscal year.
More detail
The state moves $35 million from the Governor’s Office Civil Contingent Fund to the unappropriated General Revenue surplus. The transfer covers fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700. The money becomes available for appropriation during fiscal year 2026. The transfer applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the act takes effect from passage.
The state provides a total of $153,258,649 to the Higher Education Policy Commission’s administration control account. The money covers the commission’s fiscal year 2026 account, including grants, scholarships, dual enrollment, student loan programs, operations and biomedical research support. The Current Expenses–Surplus amount includes $30 million for Marshall University School of Medicine, $5 million for West Virginia University Dental School, $32 million for West Virginia University School of Medicine, and $5 million for West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for biomedical sciences research expansion. Specified amounts must transfer to designated state funds for higher education grants, teaching scholars, military college activities and PROMISE scholarships. Unspent balances from listed fiscal year 2025 appropriations are available for spending during fiscal year 2026. The appropriation applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the act takes effect from passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 21Chapter 45, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 13Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/12/2026 - Senate JournalMajor
- Mar 12Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/12/26Became Law
- Mar 9To Governor 3/9/26To Governor
- Mar 9To Governor 3/6/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 6Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Communicated to House
- Mar 6Effective from passage (Roll No. 366)
- Mar 6Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 365)
- Mar 6House Message received
- Mar 5Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Effective from passage (Roll No. 353)
- Mar 5House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 352)
- Mar 5House received Senate message
- Mar 4Senate requests House to concur
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Effective from passage (Roll No. 357)
- Mar 4Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 356)Passed Senate
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4On 3rd reading
- Mar 3Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 3On 2nd reading
- Mar 2Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 2On 1st reading
- Feb 27Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentMinor
- Feb 26To FinanceMinor
- Feb 26To FinanceMinor
- Feb 26Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 25Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Effective from passage (Roll No. 193)
- Feb 25Passed House (Roll No. 192)Passed House
- Feb 25Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 25On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 24Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 24On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 23Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 23On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 20Do pass
- Feb 20Originating in House Finance
- Feb 20Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 20Filed for introductionIntroduced
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