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

HB 5317 — Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

Last action — Chapter 44, 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 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 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 Division of Natural Resources.

This legislation allocates supplemental funding to the Department of Commerce's Division of Natural Resources from the unappropriated surplus balance. The funding aims to support the division's activities and programs.

Summary

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5317 clarifies that this supplement to the budget will take effect immediately upon its passage, rather than having any delay. This is important because it allows funds to be available to the Department of Commerce's Division of Natural Resources right away, enabling them to address any urgent needs in their operations or projects without waiting for a more extended approval process.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 5317 (By Request of the Executive) [Originating in the Committee on Finance, March 9, 2026] Eng CS for HB 5317 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 Commerce, Division of Natural Resources, fund 0265, fiscal year 2026, organization 0310, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by adding a new item of appropriation.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 5317 B YDELEGATESHANSHAW (MR.
PEAKER)AND HORNBUCKLE (BYR EQUEST OF TEEXECUTIV) [Passed March 14, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr CS for HB 5317 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 Commerce, Division of Natural Resources, fund 0265, fiscal year 2026, organization 0310, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by adding a new item of appropriation.
Code Chapter 20) Fund 0265 FY 2026 Org 0310 1 Eng CS for HB 5317 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 11a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus (R).67700.
Code Chapter 20) Fund 0265 FY 2026 Org 0310 Enr CS for HB 5317 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 11a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus (R).67700.
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10,000,000 Enr CS for HB 5317 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 ................................................
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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. By substitute, 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. 491)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 492)

  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. 616)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 617)

  23. Effective from passage (Roll No. 618)

  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 44, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5317 do?
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.
Who sponsors HB 5317?
HB 5317 is sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican) and Sean Hornbuckle (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5317?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
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