FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 28, 2026
Time Requested: 04:38 PM |
| Agency: |
National Guard, West Virginia |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2330 |
Introduced |
HB4879 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Military and Veterans |
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FUND(S):
Unknown
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Revenue, Creates New Expense, Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The West Virginia Volunteer State Guard will require $22.2 million in state funding for the first year. After that, $13.2 million in annual sustainment costs will be necessary to maintain it at the base level.
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 |
22,211,000 |
13,211,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
2,350,000 |
2,350,000 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
9,261,000 |
261,000 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
2,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
| Assets |
0 |
8,100,000 |
8,100,000 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
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.
A West Virginia Volunteer State Guard will require $22.2 million for all costs associated with start-up in the first year. The $22.2 million includes the $13.2 million annual ongoing costs detailed below plus $9 million for uniforms.
The Adjutant General's Department will require annual ongoing costs of $13.2 million to sustain the Volunteer State Guard. The breakdown of the $13.2 million ongoing annual costs starting in 2028 is:
$190,000 Personal Services 2 full time state positions
$2,160,000 National Guard service members as state active duty trainers
$2,350,000 Total Personal Services
$261,000 Current Expense for Army equipment/facility usage reimbursement
$2,500,000 Repairs and Alterations for equipment maintenance
$8,100,000 Assets vehicles and equipment
Volunteers will need to attend training at various times throughout the year. Instructors will need to be obtained to provide some of the training to the volunteers. We will also need to procure equipment and uniforms for the volunteers. Two new state employees will be needed. One to manage the Program and the other to process financial transactions in the State Finance system Oasis.
The cost estimates are based on the West Virginia Volunteer State Guard, comprising five regiments, each with 1,500 participants, structured with three battalions per regiment and three companies per battalion. This estimate includes engineering, reconnaissance, and infantry companies. It excludes weapon costs, as members are expected to provide their own, but includes basic civilian horizontal engineering equipment, vehicle transport, and standard OCP uniforms. Pay and allowances are based on National Guard rates for two days per month and two weeks of annual training.
There would be no revenue generated from this legislation. General revenue funds would be needed to support the expenses.
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: Rhonda Wick
Email Address: rhonda.c.wick.nfg@army.mil