West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 871 — Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517

Last action — Chapter 36, 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 09, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 proposes a supplemental appropriation to increase funding for the State Board of Education. This additional funding is intended to support educational activities and programs.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 871 include the removal of the introduction details, such as the date it was first introduced and the committee it was referred to. Instead, the bill now starts with its passage and certification details. This update indicates that the bill has moved through the legislative process to approval and will take effect immediately. Such changes matter because they streamline the document, reflecting that the bill is now a law rather than a proposed measure.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 871 BY SENATORS SMITH(MR.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 871 BYS ENATORSS MITH(MR.
RESIDENT)AND WOELFEL (BYREQUEST OF THEEXECUTIVE) [Introduced February 9, 2026;
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (Y REQUEST OF THEEXECUTIV) [Passed March 12, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 871 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, Excess Lottery Fund, by adding a new item of appropriation to the State Board of Education, fund 3517, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
in effect from passage] Enr SB 871 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, Excess Lottery Fund, by adding a new item of appropriation to the State Board of Education, fund 3517, fiscal year 2026, organization 0402, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Code Chapters 18 and 18A) Fund 3517 FY 2026 Org 0402 Excess Appro- Lottery priation Funds 1 Hope Scholarship Program – Lottery Surplus..........30498.....$ 12,664,710 1
Code Chapters 18 and 18A) Fund 3517 FY 2026 Org 0402 Excess Appro- Lottery priation Funds 1 Hope Scholarship Program – Lottery Surplus..........30498.....$ 12,664,710 Enr SB 871 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. Reported do pass

  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. 176)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 177)

  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. 472)

  27. Effective from passage (Roll No. 473)

  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 36, 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 871 do?
Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517
Who sponsors SB 871?
SB 871 is sponsored by Woelfel and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 871?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.
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