FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 17, 2026
Time Requested: 01:54 PM
Agency: Water Development Authority, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
4165 Introduced HB5667
CBD Subject: Finance and Administration


FUND(S):

New Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The WDA would have to create a new fund for the $20 million and there will have to be staff devoted to the process causing an increase in expenses. The WDA would need an appropriation of the funds as there are not funds available currently. Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 20,000,000 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


If $20 million was committed to this project, there would have to be a staff person dedicated to the project. The WDA would try to use current staffing to service this particular project but would need to fund that position. Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.



Memorandum


Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bradley Sergent
    Email Address: bsergent@wvwda.org