FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 18, 2026
Time Requested: 04:18 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 4202 |
Introduced |
SB982 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Roads and Transportation |
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FUND(S):
Neighborhood Access Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Fund: Neighborhood Access Road Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill would create a new fund for building and maintaining public roadways for developments that are typically rural. If effectuated, this bill's program would provide for the reconstruction and improvement of roads serving residential neighborhoods and subdivisions.
The Neighborhood Access Road Fund may be used for the benefit of construction, or upgrade of public access roads that: (1) Serve residential neighborhoods or subdivisions to connect to an existing state road; (2) Serve expansion phases of existing residential neighborhoods or subdivisions; or (3) Provide improved access to existing residential neighborhoods where it would be to the benefit (as defined in the bill) of West Virginians.
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 |
750,000 |
750,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
750,000 |
750,000 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
750,000 |
750,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The above estimates contemplate the development of 1 neighborhood access road per year at a cost of $750,000. The number of roads applied for and accepted by the DOH cannot be known at present. Additionally, each road will bear its own cost which could be more or less than $750,000.
Memorandum
A new Neighborhood Access Road Fund would be created for the reconstruction and improvement of neighborhood access roads. The funding would come from legislative appropriations, grants, federal funds, and other funds specially designated for assignment to the Neighborhood Access Road Fund.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Chris R Alder
Email Address: chris.r.alder@wv.gov