West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 826 — Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211

Last action — Chapter 24, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill provides additional funding to the Division of Natural Resources.

The bill is a supplementary appropriation aimed at increasing financial resources for the Division of Natural Resources. This funding supports their operations and initiatives.

Summary

Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Bill 826 adds a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce's Division of Natural Resources for the State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund. Specifically, it increases funding for equipment, current expenses, and other assets, which are essential for maintaining and improving state parks. This change is important because it allows for enhanced resources to better support recreational areas in West Virginia, benefiting residents and visitors alike.

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SB826 HFIN AMAnderson 3216The Committee on Finance moved to amend the bill on page one, following the enacting clause, by striking out the remainder of the bill in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 826 BYS ENATORSS MITH(MR.
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (Y REQUEST OF THEEXECUTIV) [Passed March 14, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr SB 826 AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources – State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund, fund 3211, fiscal year 2026, organization 0310, by increasing the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, The Governor has established that there now remains an unappropriated balance in the Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources – State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund, fund 3211, fiscal year 2026, organization 0310, that is available for expenditure during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, which is hereby appropriated by the terms of this supplementary appropriation bill;
therefore Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
Title II – Appropriations.
TITLE II – APPROPRIATIONS.
 department of COMMERCE - Division of Natural Resources –State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund (W.V.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 221 - Division of Natural Resources – State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund (W.V.
Code Chapter 20)Fund 3211 FY 2026 Org 0310 Appro- Other priation Funds  Equipment 07000 1,000,000Current Expenses 13000 4,025,000 Other Assets 69000 6,500,000   AdoptedRejected
Code Chapter 20) Fund 3211 FY 2026 Org 0310 Appro- Other priation Funds 3 Equipment ........................................07000...........1,000,000...
Enr SB 826 4 Current Expenses .................................13000...........4,025,000 5 Other Assets .....................................69000...........6,500,000...
Enr SB 826 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Finance

  5. Reported do pass

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 135)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 136)

  14. Ordered to House

  15. House received Senate message

  16. Introduced in House

  17. To Finance

  18. To House Finance

  19. With amendment, do pass

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  25. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  26. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 459)

  29. Effective from passage (Roll No. 460)

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. House Message received

  32. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 630)

  33. Effective from passage (Roll No. 631)

  34. Communicated to House

  35. Completed legislative action

  36. To Governor 3/17/2026

  37. To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  38. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

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

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

  41. Chapter 24, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Woelfel

Not signed on (150)

150 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 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 4000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
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 Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 826 do?
Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211
Who sponsors SB 826?
SB 826 is sponsored by Woelfel and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 826?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.
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