House of Delegates; salaries, contingent and incidental expenses.

Plain English Breakdown

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Salaries and Expenses for the House of Delegates

This law sets up a fund to pay salaries and cover other costs for temporary workers in the House of Delegates during the 2026 Regular Session.

What This Bill Does

• Creates a special fund called the contingent fund for the House of Delegates.
• Allows the Comptroller to issue warrants from this fund to pay for work-related expenses.
• Requires the Clerk or someone they choose to certify necessary payments, including salaries and other costs.

Who It Names or Affects

• The House of Delegates
• Temporary employees hired by the House of Delegates

Terms To Know

Contingent Fund

A special fund used to pay for unexpected or additional expenses.

Warrants

Official orders from the government that allow money to be paid out of a specific account.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money will be in the contingent fund.
• It is unclear what exactly qualifies as 'contingent and incidental expenses'.

Official Summary Text

Salaries, contingent and incidental expenses.

Current Bill Text

Salaries, contingent and incidental expenses.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 14, 2026
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Comptroller is directed to issue his warrants on the Treasurer, payable from the contingent fund of the House to accomplish the work of the House of Delegates during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Necessary payments to cover salaries of temporary employees, as well as contingent and incidental expenses, will be certified by the Clerk or his designee.