FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 03, 2026
Time Requested: 04:49 PM
Agency: Lottery Commission, WV
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3366 Introduced HB5126
CBD Subject: Education (K12)


FUND(S):

Lottery Education Fund, State Lottery Fund, and Excess Lottery Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:





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. HB5126 authorizes the use of funds from the Lottery Education Fund, the State Lottery Fund, and the Excess Lottery Fund for early childhood education in the state to help pay for pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. The bill does NOT mandate new spending levels and has no fiscal impact on the state’s costs and revenues.



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):


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. HB5126 has no immediate, varying, or long-term fiscal impact on the state’s costs or revenues.



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. HB5126 authorizes the use of funds from the Lottery Education Fund, the State Lottery Fund, and the Excess Lottery Fund for early childhood education in the state to help pay for pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. The bill does NOT mandate new spending levels and has no fiscal impact on the state’s costs and revenues.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: June Somerville
    Email Address: jsomerville@wvlottery.com