The bill passed on March 12, 2026, amends the appropriations of public funds from the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, specifically for the Department of Administration, Public Defender Services, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The legislation acknowledges the unappropriated surplus balance available for appropriation as indicated in the Governor's Executive Budget Document submitted to the Legislature on January 14, 2026.

The bill supplements the total appropriation for the Public Defender Services by adding new items of appropriation, which include $2,600,000 for Public Defender Corporations and $15,000,000 for Appointed Counsel Fees, both sourced from the General Revenue Fund. These additions aim to enhance the funding available for public defense services in West Virginia for the specified fiscal year.