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WV HB5279

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roger Hanshaw

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $12,664,710 from the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the Hope Scholarship Program
  • Funds come from the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Treasury for fiscal year 2026
  • Amends fund 3517, organization 0402, adding a new line item (30498) for "Hope Scholarship Program – Lottery Surplus"
  • Appropriation must be expended by June 30, 2026
  • Introduced by Delegate Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) at the request of the Executive branch

Legislative Description

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Education-Hope Scholarship Program from Excess Lottery Surplus

Governor -- Bills Requested By

Last Action

To House Finance

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/6/2026

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