FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 21, 2026
Time Requested: 10:05 AM |
| Agency: |
Workforce WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 4273 |
Introduced |
SB1038 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Boards and Commissions |
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FUND(S):
Federal Revenue
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund Federal Revenue
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
SB1038 will create no new revenue for the State or WorkForce WV, but personal and benefit expenses will increase beginning in FY2027 and going forward.
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 |
0 |
44,392 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
44,392 |
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):
SB1038 mandates a 15% salary increase for all Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) 1 and 2, this would increase personal services $35,362.49 and fringe benefits $8,957.32 beginning in FY2027. All administrative expenses, including salaries, for the Board of Review, the ALJs, and the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division are covered by the UI grant received by WorkForce WV. The UI grant is federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the award amount has been cut 25% since FY2020, which includes an 8% cut in funding for the most current award year.
Memorandum
N/A
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jane Shinn
Email Address: jane.shinn@wv.gov