West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia House Bill HB 4021

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  

Caption

Bring them Home Fund.

Summary

HB 4021 is titled the "Bring them Home Fund," but the bill text was not available in the provided material, so the specific statutory changes it proposes cannot be identified from the record here. Based on the caption alone, the measure appears to create or authorize a fund, likely for a defined public purpose related to returning individuals home, but the exact scope, eligibility, administration, and funding mechanism are not shown in the source provided. The bill was referred to House Finance on January 23, 2026, indicating that it likely has fiscal implications and would be reviewed for budgetary impact, appropriations, or fund administration. Because no bill text, committee transcript, or vote history was provided, the precise legal effect on state law and affected agencies, programs, or beneficiaries cannot be determined from this record.

Impact

Without the bill text, the impact on state law cannot be stated with specificity. The available information suggests HB 4021 would affect state finance law by establishing or modifying a special fund and potentially directing how money is collected, appropriated, or spent. Any actual impact on statutes, agencies, or program eligibility would depend on the missing language in the bill itself.

Sentiment

There is no committee transcript or recorded vote information in the provided material, so the general sentiment around HB 4021 cannot be assessed directly. The referral to House Finance suggests the bill was considered significant enough to warrant fiscal review, but no support, opposition, or amendment discussion is available here.

Contention

No specific points of contention can be identified from the provided record because there are no committee discussions or votes included. If the bill creates a dedicated fund, likely areas of debate would include the source of funding, who administers the fund, what purposes qualify for spending, and whether the proposal creates an ongoing fiscal obligation, but those issues are not confirmed by the available text.

Companion Bills

WV SB 399

Similar To Creating Bring Them Home Fund

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.