FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 29, 2026
Time Requested: 06:12 PM |
| Agency: |
Secretary of State |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1989 |
Introduced |
HB4935 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Elections |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill will have a de minimis impact on the Secretary of State's Office. However, the bill will likely have a significant fiscal impact to the counties and municipalities delaying election result reporting and increasing the time spent counting ballots.
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 |
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):
For the Secretary of State's Office, we will need to update manuals accordingly and perform outreach to assist the counties and municipalities affected by this bill. However, our office performs these actions each year anyway.
Memorandum
Please see above.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: David Cook
Email Address: dcook@wvsos.com