West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 5693 — Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue

Last action — Chapter 50, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2026. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Tourism Revenue.

This bill allocates additional funds to support the Department of Tourism Revenue. The purpose is to enhance tourism-related initiatives potentially benefiting the economy.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5693 has made a small but important correction regarding financial appropriations. The initial draft mistakenly indicated a surplus amount of $4,534,628.43, but the final bill correctly states the figure as $4,534,268.43. This adjustment matters because it ensures accurate budgeting and allocation of funds from the state's surplus, which directly affects how much money is available for the Department of Tourism and other programs for the upcoming fiscal year.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5693 B YD ELEGATESC RIS, RILE, HAL,AND M AZZOCCHI [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5693 B YD ELEGATESC RIS, RILE, HAL,AND M AZZOCCHI [Passed March 14, 2026;
Reported on March 9, 2026] Eng HB 5693 A BILL expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 in the amount of $4,534,268.43 from the Department of Tourism – Office of the Secretary, fund 0246, fiscal year 2021, organization 0304, appropriation 11601 and making a supplementary appropriation 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 – Division of Culture and History, fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0432, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
in effect from passage] Enr HB 5693 AN ACT expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 in the amount of $4,534,268.43 from the Department of Tourism – Office of the Secretary, fund 0246, fiscal year 2021, organization 0304, appropriation 11601 and making a supplementary appropriation 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 – Division of Culture and History, fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0432, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
That the balance of the funds available for expenditure in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Department of Tourism, fund 0246, fiscal year 2021, organization 0304, appropriation 11601, be decreased by expiring the amount of $4,534,268.43 to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue to be available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
That the balance of the funds available for expenditure in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Department of Tourism, fund 0246, fiscal year 2021, organization 0304, appropriation 11601, be decreased by expiring the amount of $4,534,268.43 to the unappropriated surplus Enr HB 5693 balance of the State Fund, General Revenue to be available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
And, That the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0432, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of Eng HB 5693 appropriation as follows:
And, That the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0432, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows:
Code Chapter 29) Fund 0293 FY 2026 Org 0432 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 9a Capital Outlay and Maintenance – Surplus...............67700....
Code Chapter 29) Fund 0293 FY 2026 Org 0432 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 9a Capital Outlay and Maintenance – Surplus................67700...
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4,534,268.43 Enr HB 5693 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. Chapter 50, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  2. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026

  4. House received Senate message

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 663)

  6. Effective from passage (Roll No. 664)

  7. Communicated to Senate

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. House Message received

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

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

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

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Passed Senate (Roll No. 587)

  16. Effective from passage (Roll No. 588)

  17. Senate requests House to concur

  18. On 2nd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  21. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 407)

  24. Effective from passage (Roll No. 408)

  25. Ordered to Senate

  26. Introduced in Senate

  27. Committee reference dispensed

  28. Immediate consideration

  29. Read 1st time

  30. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  31. Read 2nd time

  32. Originating in House Finance

  33. Introduced in House

  34. Do pass

  35. Immediate consideration

  36. Read 1st time

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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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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26003
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 Yea
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 5693 do?
Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue
Who sponsors HB 5693?
HB 5693 is sponsored by Vernon Criss (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), Walter Hall (Republican), and Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5693?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2026. Enacted.
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