FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 03, 2026
Time Requested: 05:19 PM
Agency: County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3422 Introduced SB728
CBD Subject: Counties; County Officials


FUND(S):

County Government

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue



Fiscal Note Summary


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


This legislation could decrease the county general revenue fund IF salary increases to elected county officials are given.



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.



Memorandum


This legislation would provide for salary increases for elected county officials which would decrease the county general revenue fund, however, with the new language, it gives the county commission the ability to make the determination if county revenues are sufficient for the payment of the increase in salaries.



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