FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 15, 2026
Time Requested: 03:39 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2048 |
Introduced |
SB178 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation; Taxation |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense, Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Division would be required to submit an annual comprehensive highway paving
plan establishing the routine repaving of all normally asphalt-surfaced roads.
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 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
| 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):
Although the Division does already maintain some of the required documentation, the
Division would have additional administrative costs in the assessment of costs and
equipment in preparing the annual plan. Those administrative costs would revolve
around the implementation of the report with each district estimating an administrative
cost of $50,000 per DOH District to implement the highway paving plan, including
showing the most recent time each section of road was paved and what treatment
occurred.
10 DOH Districts x $50K = $500,000
Furthermore, the Division’s administrative costs would include looking at each section of normally asphalt-surfaced road and knowing what the next treatment is, when it is
needed, what it would cost, and an expiration date for the particular treatment.
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: Jonathan Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov