FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 16, 2026
Time Requested: 04:22 PM |
| Agency: |
Lottery Commission, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1656 |
Revised |
HB5168 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Counties; Professions and Occupations |
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FUND(S):
State Lottery Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue
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.
HB5168 is anticipated to have a direct fiscal impact of approximately $12M annually to the State budget.
Pursuant to the bill, transfers from the Lottery Fund for emergency medical-related services would occur only if funds are available and after all required statutory transfers and obligations have been satisfied, and are not a guaranteed source of revenue.
The potential effect of this bill would occur through a reduction in surplus. Surplus functions as a mechanism to maintain a balanced budget and provide fiscal stability, and therefore, any transfer authorized by this legislation would reduce available funds by up to $12M annually, constituting a measurable fiscal impact to the State. Surplus is used for supplemental, temporary, or one-time sources of funds and not ideal for permanent, stable funding. Permanent use of surplus funds makes long-term planning difficult and creates financial uncertainty.
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 |
-12,000,000 |
-12,000,000 |
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.
See Summary above.
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.
HB5168 is anticipated to have a direct fiscal impact of approximately $12M annually to the State budget.
Pursuant to the bill, transfers from the Lottery Fund for emergency medical-related services would occur only if funds are available and after all required statutory transfers and obligations have been satisfied, and are not a guaranteed source of revenue.
The potential effect of this bill would occur through a reduction in surplus. Surplus functions as a mechanism to maintain a balanced budget and provide fiscal stability, and therefore, any transfer authorized by this legislation would reduce available funds by up to $12M annually, constituting a measurable fiscal impact to the State. Surplus is used for supplemental, temporary, or one-time sources of funds and not ideal for permanent, stable funding. Permanent use of surplus funds makes long-term planning difficult and creates financial uncertainty.
Current law provides that Lottery revenues are allocated to support senior citizen programs, education, tourism, and related debt service obligations. This bill authorizes the use of Lottery funds for emergency medical services-related purposes.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: June Somerville
Email Address: jsomerville@wvlottery.com