WV SB814

Appropriates $78,482,003 from the General Revenue Fund surplus to the State Board of Education for the Hope Scholarship Program

Amends Fund 0313, Organization 0402 for fiscal year 2026 by adding a new line item (11a) designated "Hope Scholarship Program – Surplus"

Draws from the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Treasury as documented in the Governor's Executive Budget submitted January 14, 2026

Introduced by Senators Smith (President) and Woelfel at the request of the Executive branch and referred to the Senate Finance Committee