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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill HB 5272 raises Flood Fund capitalization to $250 million using reserve funds
Last action · February 5, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsors: Sean Hornbuckle and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia House Bill 5272 raises the capitalization of the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund to $250 million, funded through a one-time allocation of $100 million from the and $150 million from the . The measure also mandates that at least six percent of incoming flood funds be dedicated to flood resiliency plan development and implementation.
Directs a total of $250 million in state reserve funds toward flood mitigation infrastructure and preventative measures, and alters how future federal disaster recovery funds are budgeted for local resiliency planning.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
West Virginia residents in flood-prone areas
State investments in flood prevention initiatives are directed toward areas prone to flooding to reduce the impact of severe flood events.
Political subdivisions and local organizations
Eligible to receive assistance and flexibility from Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds dedicated for flood resiliency plan development.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the $250 million for the Flood Fund come from?
What percentage of federal disaster recovery funds must be used for flood resiliency?
Who must approve the annual expenditure report before it goes to the Governor?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Government Organization
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Government Organization then Finance
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Utilization of State Reserve Accounts
The bill leverages two distinct state reserve funds—the Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund—to provide a massive one-time cash injection for flood infrastructure.
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 80)
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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