The bill, passed on March 14, 2026, establishes certain claims against various state departments and agencies in West Virginia as moral obligations of the state. It directs the Auditor to issue warrants for the payment of these claims, which include amounts owed to the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Resources, Department of Health Facilities, Division of Corrections, Division of Highways, Division of Motor Vehicles, and the West Virginia Army National Guard. The total claims listed in the bill include specific amounts for each claimant, with payments to be made from either the General Revenue Fund or the State Road Fund, as specified.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Legislative Claims Commission must obtain a release from each claimant before any payments are made, ensuring that claimants relinquish any further claims related to the matters addressed in the bill. This provision is intended to provide full compensation to the claimants while protecting the state from future liabilities regarding these claims.