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SB871 • 2026
Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517
Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517
Budget
Education
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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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2026-03-13
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House Message received
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2026-03-12
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Completed legislative action
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2026-03-12
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-12
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 473)
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2026-03-12
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Passed House (Roll No. 472)
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2026-03-12
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-12
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-11
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-11
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-10
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Read 1st time
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2026-03-10
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-09
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Do pass
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2026-02-23
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To House Finance
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2026-02-23
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To Finance
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2026-02-23
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-23
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House received Senate message
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2026-02-20
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Ordered to House
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2026-02-20
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 177)
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2026-02-20
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 176)
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2026-02-20
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Read 3rd time
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2026-02-20
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On 3rd reading
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2026-02-19
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-19
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On 2nd reading
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2026-02-18
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-18
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On 1st reading
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2026-02-17
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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 State Board of Education, fund 3517
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SB 871 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version Senate Bill 871 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 871 By Senators Smith (Mr. President) and Woelfel (By Request of the Executive) [Passed March 12, 2026; in effect from passage] AN ACT supplementing and amending the appropriations of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, Excess Lottery Fund, by adding a new item of appropriation to the State Board of Education, fund 3517, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402, 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 Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, 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 WHEREAS, It appears from the Governor’s Statement of the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, there now remains an unappropriated surplus balance in the State 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 total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 3517, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows: Title II – Appropriations. Sec. 5. Appropriations from state excess lottery revenue fund. 357A – Department of Education (W.V. Code Chapters 18 and 18A) Fund 3517 FY 2026 Org 0402 Excess Appro- Lottery priation Funds 1 Hope Scholarship Program – Lottery Surplus 30498 $ 12,664,710 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 ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: