FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 20, 2026
Time Requested: 04:50 PM |
| Agency: |
Labor, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2236 |
Introduced |
SB522 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Labor |
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FUND(S):
Not applicable
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund Not applicable
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
SB 522 would have a minimal fiscal impact on the Division of Labor in the long term because it does not materially alter the Division’s existing enforcement responsibilities pursuant to the Verifying Legal Employment Status of Workers statute, W. Va. Code §21-1B-1 et seq.
However, the Division is likely to incur some administrative costs in the short term because SB 522 would require all employers in the state to be enrolled in E-Verify by July 1, 2026 and would require the Division to provide technical assistance, training resources, and guidance to employers to support compliance. Therefore, in anticipation of an influx of employers seeking guidance from the Division prior to SB 522’s effective date of July 1, 2026, the Division may need to hire temporary/seasonal employees to assist the agency in such efforts.
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):
SB 522 would have a minimal fiscal impact on the Division of Labor in the long term because it does not materially alter the Division’s existing enforcement responsibilities pursuant to the Verifying Legal Employment Status of Workers statute, W. Va. Code §21-1B-1 et seq.
However, the Division is likely to incur some administrative costs in the short term because SB 522 would require all employers in the state to be enrolled in E-Verify by July 1, 2026 and would require the Division to provide technical assistance, training resources, and guidance to employers to support compliance. Therefore, in anticipation of an influx of employers seeking guidance from the Division prior to SB 522’s effective date of July 1, 2026, the Division may need to hire temporary/seasonal employees to assist the agency in such efforts.
Memorandum
SB 522 would have a minimal fiscal impact on the Division of Labor in the long term because it does not materially alter the Division’s existing enforcement responsibilities pursuant to the Verifying Legal Employment Status of Workers statute, W. Va. Code §21-1B-1 et seq.
However, the Division is likely to incur some administrative costs in the short term because SB 522 would require all employers in the state to be enrolled in E-Verify by July 1, 2026 and would require the Division to provide technical assistance, training resources, and guidance to employers to support compliance. Therefore, in anticipation of an influx of employers seeking guidance from the Division prior to SB 522’s effective date of July 1, 2026, the Division may need to hire temporary/seasonal employees to assist the agency in such efforts.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brooke Farber
Email Address: brooke.m.farber@wv.gov