West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 5689 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security

Last action — Chapter 46, 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 March 09, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill proposes additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

This bill aims to provide supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security. It seeks to allocate extra funds to support the department's activities and initiatives.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 5689 clarifies that the appropriations are being specifically allocated to the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 fiscal year. It confirms that there is a surplus balance available for these appropriations and identifies an increase in funding for Information Technology Services. This change is important because it ensures that necessary resources are directed towards enhancing the security measures within the state, which could lead to improved safety and efficiency in emergency management.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5689 By Delegates Criss, Riley, and Mazzochi [Originating in the Committee on Finance, March 09, 2026] Eng HB 5689 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 Homeland Security, fund 0450, fiscal year 2026, organization 0608, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by increasing existing items of appropriation.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5689 BY DELEGATESC RIS, RILE,ANDM AZZOCHI [Passed March 13, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr HB 5689 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 Homeland Security, fund 0450, fiscal year 2026, organization 0608, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by increasing existing items of appropriation.
Code Chapter 15A) Fund 0450 FY 2026 Org 0608 Eng HB 5689 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 14a Information Technology Services -Surplus............XXXXX........
Code Chapter 15A) Fund 0450 FY 2026 Org 0608 Enr HB 5689 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 14a Information Technology Services -Surplus ...........XXXXX........
6,642,874 17a Special Services - Surplus..........................68799...........5,002,392 2
6,642,874 17a Special Services - Surplus..........................68799...........5,002,392 Enr HB 5689 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. Originating in House Finance

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Do pass

  4. Immediate consideration

  5. Read 1st time

  6. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 399)

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 400)

  12. Ordered to Senate

  13. Introduced in Senate

  14. Committee reference dispensed

  15. Immediate consideration

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 2nd reading

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 3rd reading

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 579)

  22. Effective from passage (Roll No. 580)

  23. Communicated to House

  24. Completed legislative action

  25. Filed for introduction

  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 46, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Roll Call

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11002
Unaffiliated 19002
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ROSE — Not Voting
BARNHART — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
TARR — Yea
MAYNARD, M — Not Voting
TAYLOR — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
WELD — Yea
OLIVERIO — Yea
WILLIS — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
GARCIA — Yea
QUEEN — Yea
WOODRUM — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Not Voting
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Not Voting
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea
Zack Maynard Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5689 do?
Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security
Who sponsors HB 5689?
HB 5689 is sponsored by Vernon Criss (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), and Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5689?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2026. Enacted.
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