West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 5307 — Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

Last action — Chapter 43, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides additional funds to the Department of Tourism's Division of Culture and History.

This legislation allocates extra financial resources to support the Department of Tourism's Division of Culture and History. This funding comes from the unappropriated surplus balance.

Summary

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 5307 include updating the title from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled" and indicating that the bill will take effect immediately upon passage. The bill still focuses on adding funds to the Department of Tourism from the state’s surplus balance for the fiscal year. This adjustment is significant because it clarifies the status of the bill and its immediate enactment, which can expedite how quickly the Department of Tourism can access the additional funding.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5307 By Delegates Hanshaw (Mr.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5307 BY DELEGATESH ANSHAW (MR.
Speaker), Hornbuckle, and G.
PEAKER), HORNBUCKLE,AND G.
Howell (By Request of the Executive) [Introduced February 6, 2026;
HOWELL (Y REQUEST OF THEEXECUTIV) [Passed March 14, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Finance] Eng HB 5307 A BILL supplementing and amending the appropriations of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Tourism, fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0304, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by adding a new item of appropriation.
in effect from passage] Enr HB 5307 AN ACT supplementing and amending the appropriations of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Tourism, fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0304, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by adding a new item of appropriation.
Code Chapter 29) Fund 0293 FY 2026 Org 0304 Eng HB 5307 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 9a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus (R)..67700 10,000,000 2
Code Chapter 29) Fund 0293 FY 2026 Org 0304 Enr HB 5307 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 9a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus (R)..67700 10,000,000 Enr HB 5307 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

  5. Do pass

  6. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 489)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 490)

  14. Ordered to Senate

  15. Introduced in Senate

  16. Committee reference dispensed

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Read 1st time

  19. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 613)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 614)

  23. Effective from passage (Roll No. 615)

  24. Communicated to House

  25. Completed legislative action

  26. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  27. To Governor 3/18/2026

  28. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

  29. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

  30. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

  31. Chapter 43, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5307 do?
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Tourism- Division of Culture and History from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.
Who sponsors HB 5307?
HB 5307 is sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican), Sean Hornbuckle (Democrat), and Gary G. Howell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5307?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
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