West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 5690 — Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General

Last action — Chapter 47, 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.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill provides supplemental funding for the Adjutant General.

The bill proposes additional financial support for the Adjutant General's office. This funding aims to enhance their operational capabilities.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 5690 adds specific details about appropriations, confirming an increase in funding for the Adjutant General in fiscal year 2026. It clarifies that there is an unappropriated surplus in the state's general revenue that can be used for this increase. This change matters because it ensures that the Adjutant General will have the financial resources necessary to support operations, potentially enhancing the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5690 By Delegates Criss, Riley, Hall, and Mazzocchi [Originating in the Committee on Finance, March 09, 2026] Eng HB 5690 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 Adjutant General, fund 0433, fiscal year 2026, organization 0603, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by increasing an existing item of appropriation.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5690 B YD ELEGATESC RIS, RILE, HAL,AND M AZZOCCHI [Passed March 13, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr HB 5690 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 Adjutant General, fund 0433, fiscal year 2026, organization 0603, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by increasing an existing item of appropriation.
Code Chapter 15) Fund 0433 FY 2026 Org 0603 Eng HB 5690 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 6a Armory Board Transfer - Surplus......................70299...........4,025,000 2
Code Chapter 15) Fund 0433 FY 2026 Org 0603 Enr HB 5690 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 6a Armory Board Transfer - Surplus......................70299...........4,025,000 Enr HB 5690 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. 401)

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 402)

  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. 581)

  22. Effective from passage (Roll No. 582)

  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 47, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 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.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25004
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 30004
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Not Voting
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Not Voting
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Not Voting
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5690 do?
Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General
Who sponsors HB 5690?
HB 5690 is sponsored by Vernon Criss (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), Walter Hall (Republican), and Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5690?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2026. Enacted.
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