West Virginia Senate Bill SB769

West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/17/25
• Refer: 3/17/25

Caption

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Secretary

Summary

SB769 is a supplemental appropriation bill that increases an existing fiscal year 2025 appropriation for the West Virginia Department of Administration, Office of the Secretary. Specifically, it adds $581,900 to the “Lease Rental Payments” line item in Fund 0186, Organization 0201, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill is framed as an expenditure of available unappropriated General Revenue balance identified in the Governor’s budget materials. The measure does not create a new program or change substantive policy; instead, it adjusts the state budget to authorize additional spending for an existing obligation. Its practical effect is to amend the appropriations act for FY 2025 so the Department of Administration can make increased lease rental payments from the General Revenue Fund. The bill affects state fiscal administration and the specific spending unit named in the appropriation, but it does not directly alter private rights or regulatory statutes.

Impact

SB769 amends the state’s FY 2025 appropriations for the Department of Administration, Office of the Secretary, by increasing one existing General Revenue appropriation line item for lease rental payments. The bill authorizes the expenditure of an additional $581,900 from the State Fund, General Revenue, and therefore changes the amount available to that agency for the designated purpose during the current fiscal year. It is a budgetary adjustment rather than a policy change, and its legal effect is limited to the appropriations structure for FY 2025.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee discussion or votes in the provided materials, the bill appears to be a routine executive-request supplemental appropriation with no documented opposition in the available record. The language suggests it is intended to address a funding need identified in the Governor’s budget process. Because no transcripts or vote history are included, there is no evidence here of significant controversy or debate.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only potentially notable issue is the use of additional General Revenue for lease rental payments, which could draw scrutiny in a broader budget context if lawmakers question the necessity or timing of the added spending. However, no committee remarks, amendments, or recorded votes are available to indicate any active disagreement or opposition.