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WV HB3502

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Hornbuckle

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund capitalization from $40 million to $250 million as a one-time allocation

  • Allocates $100 million from the Revenue Shortfall Fund to the Flood Fund to address recurring statewide flood emergencies

  • Appropriates $150 million from excess moneys in the Income Tax Reserve Fund to the Flood Fund

  • Allows the State Resiliency Office Board to request annual replenishment of the Flood Fund up to the new $250 million cap

  • Declares legislative finding that proactive flood prevention measures are appropriate uses of emergency reserve funds to mitigate foreseeable flood events

Legislative Description

Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of severe flooding

Legislature

Last Action

To House Government Organization

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/18/2025

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