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SB845 • 2026
Supplemental Appropriation to Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105
Supplemental Appropriation to Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105
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Enacted
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Amendments
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Plain English: SB845 HFA Criss 3-12 #1 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 3, by striking out “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$14,143,707.56; the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700, be decreased by expiring the amount of $10,856,292.44”; and On page 2, line 19 by striking “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000”.
- SB845 HFA Criss 3-12 #1 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 3, by striking out “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$14,143,707.56; the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700, be decreased by expiring the amount of $10,856,292.44”; and On page 2, line 19 by striking “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000”.
- Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB845 HFA Criss 3-12 #1 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 3, by striking out “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$14,143,707.56; the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700, be decreased by expiring the amount of $10,856,292.44”; and On page 2, line 19 by striking “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000”.
- SB845 HFA Criss 3-12 #1 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 3, by striking out “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$14,143,707.56; the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700, be decreased by expiring the amount of $10,856,292.44”; and On page 2, line 19 by striking “$15,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000”.
- Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB845 HFAT Criss 3-12 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: S.B 845 --“ A BILL expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $14,143,707.56 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700; in the amount of $10,856,292.44 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700 and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2026, organization 0100, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.” Adopted Rejected
- SB845 HFAT Criss 3-12 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: S.B 845 --“ A BILL expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $14,143,707.56 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700; in the amount of $10,856,292.44 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700 and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2026, organization 0100, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.” Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: SB845 HFAT Criss 3-12 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: S.B 845 --“ A BILL expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $14,143,707.56 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700; in the amount of $10,856,292.44 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700 and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2026, organization 0100, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.” Adopted Rejected
- SB845 HFAT Criss 3-12 Dunn 3290 Delegate Criss moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: S.B 845 --“ A BILL expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $14,143,707.56 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700; in the amount of $10,856,292.44 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700 and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2026, organization 0100, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.” Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Bill History
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2026-03-19
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Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
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2026-03-17
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To Governor 3/17/2026
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2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
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2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-14
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To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-14
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Completed legislative action
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2026-03-14
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Communicated to House
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2026-03-14
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 700)
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2026-03-14
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Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 699)
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2026-03-14
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House Message received
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2026-03-13
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-13
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 583)
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2026-03-13
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Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-03-13
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Passed House (Roll No. 582)
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2026-03-13
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-13
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Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-03-13
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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2026-03-13
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Amended on 3rd reading
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2026-03-13
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Reported by the Clerk
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2026-03-13
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-12
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-12
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-11
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Read 1st time
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2026-03-11
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Immediate consideration
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2026-03-11
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Introduced in House
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2026-03-11
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House received Senate message
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2026-03-11
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Ordered to House
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2026-03-11
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 446)
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2026-03-11
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 445)
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2026-03-11
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-11
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On 3rd reading
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2026-03-10
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-10
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On 2nd reading
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2026-03-09
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Read 1st time
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2026-03-09
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On 1st reading
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2026-03-06
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Reported do pass
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2026-02-09
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To Finance
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2026-02-09
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-02-09
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To Finance
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2026-02-09
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Supplemental Appropriation to Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 845 By Senators Smith (Mr. President) and Woelfel (By Request of the Executive) [Passed March 14, 2026; in effect from passage] AN ACT expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $14,143,707.56 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700; in the amount of $10,856,292.44 from the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700 and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2026, organization 0100, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. WHEREAS, The Governor submitted the Executive Budget Document to the Legislature on January 14, 2026, containing a statement of the State Fund, General Revenue, setting forth therein the cash balance as of July 1, 2025, and further included the estimate of revenue for the fiscal year 2026, less net appropriation balances forwarded and regular and surplus appropriations for the fiscal year 2026, and further included recommended expirations to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue; and WHEREAS, It appears from the Governor’s Statement of the State Fund, General Revenue, there now remains an unappropriated surplus balance in the Treasury which is available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; therefore Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That the balance of the funds available for expenditure in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, appropriation 85700, be decreased by expiring the amount of $14,143,707.56; the Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105, fiscal year 2024, organization 0100, appropriation 85700, be decreased by expiring the amount of $10,856,292.44, to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue, to be available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. And, That the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0105, fiscal year 2026, organization 0100, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows: Title II – Appropriations. Section 1. Appropriations from general revenue. EXECUTIVE 7 - Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund (W.V. Code Chapter 5) Fund 0105 FY 2026 Org 0100 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 1a Civil Contingent Fund – Surplus (R) 26300 25,000,000 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate. In effect from passage. ............................................................... President of the Senate ............................................................... 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