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WV HB3392

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Hornbuckle

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Governor's authority to borrow up to $50 million from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to maintain the Unemployment Compensation Fund through September 1, 2027 (previously expired September 1, 2018)

  • Borrowing is only permitted when the Executive Director of Workforce West Virginia projects the Unemployment Compensation Fund balance will fall below $50 million within the next 30 days

  • Borrowed funds must be used exclusively to pay unemployment benefits and must be repaid without interest within 180 days

  • Governor must notify the presiding officers of both legislative chambers in writing before executing any borrowing through executive order

  • Repayment comes from Unemployment Trust Fund balances exceeding $50 million or other legally available funds

Legislative Description

Maintaining the solvency of the Unemployment Compensation Fund

Unemployment Compensation

Last Action

To House Finance

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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