West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 814 — Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 0313

Last action — Chapter 16, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 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 State Board of Education.

The bill is a supplemental appropriation intended to increase financial resources for the State Board of Education. It aims to support educational programs and services.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 0313

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 814 now includes key details confirming that the bill will take effect immediately upon passage, rather than after a specified period. Additionally, the language has been streamlined by removing some repetitive introductory phrases related to the bill's origins and committee reporting. These changes are important because they clarify the bill's immediate applicability, which can expedite the release of funds for anticipated projects and services during the new fiscal year.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 814 BYS ENATORSS MITH(MR.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 814 BYSENATORS SMITH(MR.
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (BYREQUEST OF THEEXECUTIVE) [Reported February 17, 2026, from the Committee on Finance] CS for SB 814 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 2025, organization 0402, by adding a new item of appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (BY REQUEST OF THEXECUTIV) [Passed March 12, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr CS for SB 814 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 2025, organization 0402, by adding a new item of appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Code Chapter 18 and 18A) Fund 0313 FY 2026 Org 0402 CS for SB 814 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 11a Hope Scholarship Program – Surplus..................30499.........
Code Chapter 18 and 18A) Fund 0313 FY 2026 Org 0402 Enr CS for SB 814 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 11a Hope Scholarship Program – Surplus..................30499.........
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70,357,538 Enr CS for SB 814 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Finance

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 170)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 171)

  14. Ordered to House

  15. House received Senate message

  16. Introduced in House

  17. To Finance

  18. To House Finance

  19. Do pass

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed House (Roll No. 451)

  27. Effective from passage (Roll No. 452)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/17/2026

  32. To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

  34. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

  36. Chapter 16, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Woelfel

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 20001
Total 32002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ROSE — Yea
BARNHART — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
TARR — Yea
MAYNARD, M — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
WELD — Yea
OLIVERIO — Yea
WILLIS — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
GARCIA — Yea
QUEEN — Yea
WOODRUM — Not Voting
ROBERTS — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Not Voting
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea
Zack Maynard Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 814 do?
Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 0313
Who sponsors SB 814?
SB 814 is sponsored by Woelfel and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 814?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
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