FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 06:16 PM
Agency: County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1502 Introduced HB4130
CBD Subject: Crime


FUND(S):

County Government

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


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


In some counties, this legislation would increase the number of animal abuse calls by 50%, which would require an additional humane officer to be hired.



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 100,000 1,000,000 100,000
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):


An increase in duties of a humane office would result in some counties having to hire an additional officer. The amount above includes the salary and benefits of this employee.



Memorandum


The legislation as written references responsibilities included in a section of code that does not exist.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Nancy Butcher
    Email Address: nancy@ccawv.org