West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 5694 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.

Last action — Chapter 51, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2026. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill provides additional funding to the Department of Education.

The bill is a supplemental appropriation aimed at increasing financial resources for the Department of Education. This funding is intended to support various educational programs and initiatives.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

73 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 5694 adds specific funding for several educational programs while removing a couple of line items related to early retirement incentives and math programs. This change is important because it reallocates funds to support initiatives such as the Hope Scholarship Program and Safe Schools, which aim to enhance educational opportunities and ensure a safer learning environment. The shift in focus demonstrates a commitment to addressing immediate educational needs in the state, especially amidst increasing enrollment.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION House Bill 5694 By Delegate McGeehan [Introduced;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5694 BYDELEGATMCGEEHAN [Passed March 14, 2026;
Reported March 14, 2026] A BILL supplementing and amending the appropriations of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, fund 0313, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402, by supplementing and amending Chapter 37, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session 2025, known as the budget bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as amended by enrolled H.B.
in effect from passage] Enr HB 5694 AN ACT supplementing and amending the appropriations of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the State Board of Education, State Department of Education, fund 0313, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402, by supplementing and amending Chapter 37, Acts of the Legislature, Regular Session 2025, known as the budget bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as amended by enrolled H.B.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - State Board of Education – State Department of Education HB ORG (W.V.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - State Board of Education – State Department of Education Enr HB 5694 (W.V.
4,983,544 Teachers’ Retirement Savings Realized....................09500...........
4,983,544 Teachers’ Retirement Savings Realized....................09500..........39,831,000 Unclassified (R).........................................09900.............420,000.......
39,831,000 Unclassified (R).........................................09900................420,000....
Current Expenses (R) ....................................13000............3,517,816.
Current Expenses (R).....................................13000...............3,517,816 Increased Enrollment.....................................14000..............13,653,041 Safe Schools.............................................14300...............7,243,900...
Increased Enrollment.....................................14000..........13,653,041..
Attendance Incentive Bonus (R)...........................15001...............2,262,389 National Teacher Certification (R).......................16100................100,000 Jobs & Hope – Childhood Drug Prevention Education........21901 2,000,000 Technology Repair and Modernization......................29800...........
Safe Schools.............................................14300............7,243,900......
951,003 Hope Scholarship Program (R).............................30401..............24,610,523 HVAC Technicians.........................................35500................555,872 Early Retirement Notification Incentive..................36600..............
Attendance Incentive Bonus (R) ..........................15001............2,262,389 National Teacher Certification (R).......................16100.............100,000 Jobs & Hope – Childhood Drug Prevention Education .......21901.
300,000 MATH Program.............................................36800................836,532.
2,000,000 Technology Repair and Modernization .....................29800...........
Assessment Programs (R)..................................39600...............3,750,759 Governor’s Honors Academy (R)............................47800.............
951,003 Hope Scholarship Program (R).............................30401..........24,610,523 HVAC Technicians.........................................35500.............555,872..
979,853 English as a Second Language.............................52800...............
Early Retirement Notification Incentive..................36600.............300,000 MATH Program.............................................36800.............836,532...
96,000 Teacher Reimbursement....................................57300................297,188 Hospitality Training.....................................60000................281,051...
Assessment Programs (R)..................................39600............3,750,759 Governor’s Honors Academy (R)............................47800.............979,853 English as a Second Language ............................52800..............96,000 Teacher Reimbursement ...................................57300.............297,188 Hospitality Training ....................................60000.............281,051......
Youth in Government......................................61600................100,000 High Acuity Special Needs (R)............................63400...............2,700,000 HB ORG Computer Science Education.................................43801..............
Youth in Government......................................61600.............100,000.
600,000 Foreign Student Education..................................63600.................
High Acuity Special Needs (R)............................63400............2,700,000 Enr HB 5694 Computer Science Education ................................43801..............
102,133 State Board of Education Administrative Costs..............68400.....
600,000 Foreign Student Education .................................63600...............102,133 State Board of Education Administrative Costs .............68400......
200,000 Early Literacy Program.....................................75600................5,724,015 School Based Truancy Prevention (R)........................78101.........
200,000 Early Literacy Program ....................................75600.............5,724,015 School Based Truancy Prevention (R)........................78101.........
2,000,000 Communities in Schools (R).................................78103................4,912,637 Mastery Based Education....................................78104................
2,000,000 Communities in Schools (R) ................................78103.............4,912,637 Mastery Based Education....................................78104...............125,000 Mountain State Digital Literacy Program ...................86401..........
125,000 Mountain State Digital Literacy Program....................86401..........
1,000,000 21 Century Learners (R) ...................................88600.............1,675,127 BRIM Premium...............................................91300...............342,859 Allowance for Extraordinary Sustained Growth ..............94300.....
1,000,000 21 Century Learners (R)....................................88600................1,675,127 BRIM Premium...............................................91300..................342,859 Allowance for Extraordinary Sustained Growth...............94300.....
71,980 Education Programs ........................................XXXXX....................
71,980 Education Programs.........................................XXXXX....................
93100 2,015,254 21 Century Technology Infrastructure Network Tools and Support (R)....................................93300................9,256,714 Special Olympic Games......................................96600.................
93100 2,015,254 21 Century Technology Infrastructure Network Tools and Support (R)....................................93300.............9,256,714 Special Olympic Games......................................96600................25,000 Educational Program Allowance..............................99600............
25,000 Educational Program Allowance..............................99600............
716,250 Hancock County Board of Education Financial Stability Loan Program – Surplus ..............xxxxx......
716,250 Hancock County Board of Education Financial Stability Loan Program – Surplus...............xxxxx......
8,000,000 Total ...............................................................$...146,237,440.......
8,000,000 Total................................................................$......146,237,440....
HB ORG Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations for Unclassified (fund 0313, appropriation 09900), Current Expenses (fund 0313, appropriation 13000), Center for Professional Development (fund 0313, appropriation 11500), Attendance Incentive Bonus (fund 0313, appropriation 15001), National Teacher Certification (fund 0313, appropriation 16100), Hope Scholarship Program (fund 0313, appropriation 30401), Assessment Programs (fund 0313, appropriation39600), Benedum Professional Development Collaborative (fund 0313, appropriation 42700), Governor’s Honors Academy (fund 0313, appropriation 47800), High Acuity Special Needs (fund 0313, appropriation 63400), IT Academy (fund 0313, appropriation 72100), School Based Truancy Prevention (fund 0313, appropriation 78101), Communities in Schools (fund 0313, appropriation 78103), 21 Century Learners (fund 0313, appropriation 88600), 21 Century Technology Infrastructure Network Tools and Support (fund 0313, appropriation 93300), and Communities in Schools – Surplus (fund 0313, appropriation 78199) at the close of the fiscal year 2025 are hereby reappropriated for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.
Enr HB 5694 Any unexpended balances remaining in the appropriations for Unclassified (fund 0313, appropriation 09900), Current Expenses (fund 0313, appropriation 13000), Center for Professional Development (fund 0313, appropriation 11500), Attendance Incentive Bonus (fund 0313, appropriation 15001), National Teacher Certification (fund 0313, appropriation 16100), Hope Scholarship Program (fund 0313, appropriation 30401), Assessment Programs (fund 0313, appropriation 39600), Benedum Professional Development Collaborative (fund 0313, appropriation 42700), Governor’s Honors Academy (fund 0313, appropriation 47800), High Acuity Special Needs (fund 0313, appropriation 63400), IT Academy (fund 0313, appropriation 72100), School Based Truancy Prevention (fund 0313, appropriation 78101), Communities in Schools (fund 0313, appropriation 78103), 21 Century Learners (fund 0313, appropriation 88600), 21 Century Technology Infrastructure Network Tools and Support (fund 0313, appropriation 93300), and Communities in Schools – Surplus (fund 0313, appropriation 78199) at the close of the fiscal year 2025 are hereby reappropriated for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.
$100,000 HB ORG shall be for the Fayette County Board of Education for Meadow Bridge;
$100,000 Enr HB 5694 shall be for the Fayette County Board of Education for Meadow Bridge;
and $66,250 is for Project Based Learning in STEM fields.
and $66,250 is for Project Based Learning in STEM fields Enr HB 5694 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
NOTE:
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The purpose of supplemental appropriation bill is to amend an item of appropriation in the aforesaid section and account for the designated spending units for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.
Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Reference dispensed

  4. Immediate consideration

  5. Read 1st time

  6. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 590)

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 591)

  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 592)

  11. Ordered to Senate

  12. Introduced in Senate

  13. Committee reference dispensed

  14. Immediate consideration

  15. Read 1st time

  16. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 619)

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. Passed Senate (Roll No. 620)

  20. Effective from passage (Roll No. 621)

  21. Communicated to House

  22. Completed legislative action

  23. To Governor 3/14/2026 - Senate Journal

  24. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  25. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

  26. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

  27. Chapter 51, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5694 do?
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.
Who sponsors HB 5694?
HB 5694 is sponsored by Pat McGeehan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5694?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2026. Enacted.
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