West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia House Bill HB 4022

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Engrossed
1/27/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Refer
1/28/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/6/26  

Caption

CPS Allocation

Summary

HB 4022 is a short appropriations-style measure concerning “CPS Allocation.” Based on the bill caption and the legislative actions recorded, the bill appears to direct or adjust the allocation of funds for a CPS-related purpose, likely within state government or a specific program administered by the state. The available record does not include the enrolled bill text, so the precise recipients, funding amounts, and statutory sections affected are not visible here. The bill moved quickly through both chambers and was ultimately effective from passage on March 6, 2026. It passed the House unanimously, passed the Senate unanimously, returned to the House for concurrence in a Senate title amendment, and then passed the Senate again after the House’s further title amendment. The repeated unanimous votes suggest the measure was broadly supported and not controversial in the legislature. In terms of legal impact, HB 4022 likely amended or supplemented state law governing the distribution or use of public funds tied to CPS, but the exact statutory changes cannot be confirmed from the provided text. Because the bill was effective from passage, any allocation or administrative change it made took effect immediately upon enactment rather than waiting for a later effective date. There is no committee transcript or recorded debate in the materials provided, so no specific policy objections or competing viewpoints are documented. The voting history indicates consensus rather than contention, with no recorded nays in either chamber. Any points of disagreement, if they existed, were not reflected in the available legislative history.

Impact

HB 4022 appears to have immediate effect on state budgeting or fund distribution related to CPS by authorizing or adjusting an allocation under West Virginia law. Without the bill text, the exact statutes amended are not identifiable, but the measure likely affects the administration of public funds and the agencies or programs responsible for carrying out the allocation.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment around HB 4022 appears strongly positive and noncontroversial. It passed both chambers unanimously, including after amendment, which suggests broad bipartisan agreement and little to no opposition. The absence of committee discussion further indicates that the bill was treated as a routine or technical measure rather than a disputed policy change.

Contention

No notable contention is visible in the available record. The bill passed unanimously in the House and Senate, and the only recorded changes were title amendments rather than substantive recorded opposition. Because there are no committee transcripts or floor debate excerpts, there is no evidence of disagreement over the scope of the CPS allocation, the amount of funding, or the affected program or agency.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

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