West VirginiaWest Virginia law provides money for social services accounts
The law provides general revenue for five Department of Human Services accounts for fiscal year 2026, including social services and case worker programs.
What it does
The law provides general revenue for five Department of Human Services accounts, including accounts for social services and case workers.
Argument forThe added amounts could help fund social services and case worker programs serving children, adults, and families.
Argument againstUsing part of the available general revenue balance for these accounts may leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
The law provides general revenue amounts for five Department of Human Services accounts. The accounts cover the Office of the Commissioner and child protective, social services, adult protective, and youth services case workers. The money comes from the unappropriated balance in the State Fund, General Revenue. The amounts apply to fiscal year 2026, which ends June 30, 2026. The act took effect upon passage on March 13, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 25, 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. 575)
- Mar 13Passed House (Roll No. 574)Passed House
- Mar 13Read 3rd timeMinor
- 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. 436)
- Mar 11Passed Senate (Roll No. 435)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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