West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia Senate Bill SB 399

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  

Caption

Creating Bring Them Home Fund

Summary

SB 399 is titled "Creating Bring Them Home Fund," but the bill text was not available in the provided materials, so the specific statutory changes, funding mechanism, eligibility rules, and administration details cannot be confirmed from the record here. Based on the caption alone, the bill appears intended to establish a new state fund, likely for a defined public purpose associated with the phrase "Bring Them Home."

Impact

Because the bill text is unavailable, the precise impact on West Virginia law cannot be determined from the provided information. If enacted, the bill would likely create a new fund in state law and may assign duties to a state agency or treasurer regarding deposits, expenditures, and oversight, but the affected code sections and parties cannot be identified from the available record.

Sentiment

There is no committee transcript or recorded vote information in the materials provided, so the general sentiment around SB 399 cannot be assessed directly. The bill’s movement to Senate Finance suggests it was considered significant enough for fiscal review, but no support, opposition, or amendments are documented here.

Contention

No specific points of contention are available because the bill text, committee discussion, and voting history were not included. Any debate would likely center on the purpose of the proposed fund, how it would be financed, who would administer it, and which individuals or programs would benefit, but those issues are not confirmed by the record provided.

Companion Bills

WV HB 4021

Similar To Bring them Home Fund.

Previously Filed As

WV SB706

Bringing Department of Education under rule-making review of Legislature

WV SB56

Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners

WV HB2435

To repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands

WV SB873

Creating WV Homelessness Rehabilitation and Public Safety Act

WV SB208

Mountain Homes Act

WV HB3214

Mountain Homes Act

WV HB3124

Change the Homestead Exemption

WV SB471

Creating Student-First School Funding Act

WV HJR32

Increasing the Homestead Exemption

WV HB2670

To double the homestead tax exemption

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.