West Virginia's 2026 Legislative Session Concludes; Morrisey Signs FY2027 Budget

West Virginia's 60-day legislative session concluded on March 14, 2026, resulting in 303 bills being sent to Governor Patrick Morrisey for consideration. Morrisey subsequently signed the state's Fiscal Year 2027 budget, applying some line-item vetoes in the process. Among the bills passed during the session was a measure allowing individuals 18 and older to carry concealed weapons without a permit. On the fiscal front, Morrisey had requested a 10% income tax cut, which was not enacted; instead, a 5% reduction was incorporated into the FY2027 budget. The budget also included a 3% pay raise for state employees. Budget documents cited by reporting included $276 million allocated for the Hope Scholarship program and $125 million designated for road improvements. Morrisey characterized the budget as reflecting progress toward his broader income tax cut goals, along with full funding for the Hope Scholarship and increased infrastructure investment. The specific bills vetoed by Morrisey were not detailed in available reporting, and it remains unresolved how the vetoes affected the overall budget total or which provisions were altered. Further details on the full scope of the 303 bills sent to the governor, including their individual content and disposition, were not specified in the available coverage.