FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 20, 2026
Time Requested: 03:40 PM |
| Agency: |
Homeland Security, Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3699 |
Comm. Sub. |
SB860 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Public Safety |
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FUND(S):
General Revenue
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Senate Bill 860 amends W.Va. Code §15-11-1 and §15-11-2 relating to the payment of
funeral expenses for law-enforcement, safety, and emergency workers. The primary
purpose is to align the statute's language with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) regarding
survivor's benefits.
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 |
48,000 |
48,000 |
| 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):
Current funding historically provides for four (4) instances of eligible line-of-duty
deaths per year ($32,000).
Because it's hard to predict line-of-duty deaths and the bill broadens the definition
of eligibility from being "killed" to dying "as a proximate result" of official duties,
we estimate an increase of two (2) additional eligible instances annually.
Total Projected Instances: Six (6) eligible instances per year.
Maximum Cost Per Instance: $8,000.
Current Budgeted amount: 4 instances x $8,000 = $32,000
Projected Annual Cost under SB 860: 6 instances x $8,000 = $48,000
Net Estimated Increase in Fiscal Impact: $16,000 per fiscal year.
This legislation will not incur additional administrative costs. Furthermore, no
additional funding is required for Fiscal Year 2026, as existing fund balances are
sufficient to absorb the projected cost increases associated with this bill.
Memorandum
The definition and determination of proximate result may need to be spelled out in the
bill.
Proximate result refers to an outcome that occurs as a direct, foreseeable consequence
of duty or service.
It is currently not possible to project the actual costs associated with these changes.
We may need to revisit this matter in the future if the account balance is depleted.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Bryan D Arthur
Email Address: bryan.d.arthur@wv.gov