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WV HCR28

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Henry Dillon

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the West Virginia Attorney General and State Treasurer to jointly study state appropriations and budget items from the current year and previous five years
  • Requires categorizing each budget line into four tiers: direct constitutional mandates, core government functions, policy-driven discretionary spending, and spending with historical precedent but unclear purpose
  • Establishes the principle that constitutionally required spending should be prioritized before other appropriations are authorized
  • Findings, conclusions, and recommendations must be reported to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by December 21, 2026
  • Introduced March 5, 2026, and referred to the House Rules Committee with 15 delegate sponsors

Legislative Description

Study Resolution for Constitutionally Aligned Budget Prioritization

Last Action

To House Rules

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026

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