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WV SB959

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Oliverio

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Closes the Parent Education Fund on July 1, 2026, and transfers all remaining balances to the Family Court Fund
  • Redirects the up to $25 fee collected from parents attending court-ordered parent education classes from the Parent Education Fund to the Family Court Fund
  • Redirects civil penalties for parenting plan violations ($100 for first offense, $500 for second, $1,000 for third or subsequent) from the Parent Education Fund to the Family Court Fund
  • Eliminates the requirement for the Supreme Court of Appeals administrative office to report on parent education program effectiveness to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance

Legislative Description

Closing Parent Education Fund

Courts

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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