West Virginia Senate Bill SB830

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/9/26
• Refer: 2/9/26
• Report Pass: 3/6/26
• Engrossed: 3/11/26
• Enrolled: 3/13/26
• Passed: 3/19/26

Caption

Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0488

Summary

SB830 is a supplemental appropriations bill that allocates unappropriated surplus General Revenue funds to the West Virginia Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2026. It adds new appropriations for three Bureau for Social Services programs: Adoption, Foster Care, and Adult Services. The bill directs $7,767,412 to Adoption, $19,689,498 to Foster Care, and $1,000,000 to Adult Services, all from surplus funds in the State Fund, General Revenue. The measure does not create new programs or change eligibility rules; instead, it increases funding authority for existing social services accounts within the Department of Human Services. Because it is an appropriations bill, its primary legal effect is to amend the state budget for FY 2026 and authorize the expenditure of additional surplus revenue for child welfare and adult services operations.

Impact

SB830 amends the state’s FY 2026 appropriations law by adding three new line-item appropriations in the Department of Human Services, Bureau for Social Services. It affects the Adoption, Foster Care, and Adult Services funds and authorizes spending from the General Revenue surplus for those purposes. The bill’s practical impact is to provide additional budget authority and resources for social service programs serving children, foster families, adoptive placements, and adults receiving services under Chapter 16 of the West Virginia Code.

Sentiment

The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed both chambers unanimously, with 32-0 votes in the Senate and 83-0 and 88-0 votes in the House on the relevant roll calls. The absence of committee transcript discussion and the unanimous votes suggest general agreement that the supplemental funding was needed and appropriate.

Contention

There is no recorded substantive opposition or committee controversy in the available materials. The only potential point of policy interest is the use of surplus General Revenue for social services appropriations, but the voting record indicates no disagreement over the amounts or the recipient programs. The bill’s focus on adoption, foster care, and adult services suggests support for vulnerable populations rather than a contested policy change.