West Virginia Senate Bill SB817

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/26
• Refer: 2/6/26
• Report Pass: 3/6/26
• Engrossed: 3/11/26
• Enrolled: 3/13/26
• Passed: 3/19/26

Caption

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Homeland Security, fund 0570

Summary

SB817 is a supplemental appropriations bill that adds a new item of appropriation for fiscal year 2026 within the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services. The bill directs $1,000,000 in general revenue surplus funds to the Northern Regional Juvenile Center, using unappropriated surplus balance remaining in the State Fund, General Revenue. The measure does not create a new program or change substantive policy; instead, it adjusts the state budget by authorizing an additional one-time appropriation for a juvenile corrections facility. It is effective from passage and applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, amending the existing appropriations structure for fund 0570, organization 0608.

Impact

SB817 affects state fiscal law by supplementing the FY 2026 general revenue appropriations for the Bureau of Juvenile Services under the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It adds a specific line-item appropriation for the Northern Regional Juvenile Center, increasing available funding by $1,000,000 from surplus general revenue. The bill impacts the state budget and the juvenile justice/corrections system, but it does not amend criminal statutes, eligibility rules, or agency powers beyond the appropriation itself.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the Senate 32-0 and the House 87-0, with unanimous votes to make it effective from passage in both chambers. The lack of committee transcript material and the unanimous roll calls suggest general agreement on the need for the supplemental funding.

Contention

There is little visible contention in the available record. Because the bill is a targeted supplemental appropriation, any potential debate would likely have centered on budget priorities, the use of surplus general revenue, or the amount directed to the Northern Regional Juvenile Center. However, the unanimous votes and absence of recorded committee opposition indicate no significant disagreement among legislators in the available materials.