West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 875 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 8703

Last action — Chapter 38, 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill provides additional funding to the Department of Commerce.

The bill proposes a supplemental appropriation to support the Department of Commerce. This additional funding aims to enhance its operations and services.

Summary

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 8703

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 875 includes the addition of specific certifications from the clerks of the Senate and House, confirming that the bill is correctly enrolled and ready for the governor's signature. This change also updates the date of passage to March 12, 2026, indicating when the bill will take effect. These adjustments ensure clarity in the legislative process and formally document the bill's progress, which is important for transparency and accountability.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 875 BYS ENATORSS MITH(MR.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 875 BYSENATORS SMITH(MR.
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (Y REQUEST OF THEEXECUTIV) [Reported February 13, 2026, from the Committee on Finance] CS for SB 875 A BILL making a supplementary appropriation of federal funds out of the Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry, fund 8703, fiscal year 2026, organization 0305, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (BYR EQUEST OF THEXECUTIV) [Passed March 12, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr CS for SB 875 AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of federal funds out of the Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry, fund 8703, fiscal year 2026, organization 0305, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
$ 250,000 5 Current Expenses .................................13000.............250,000 1
$ 250,000 5 Current Expenses .................................13000.............250,000 Enr CS for SB 875 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. Committee substitute reported

  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. 141)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 142)

  14. Ordered to House

  15. House received Senate message

  16. Introduced in House

  17. To Finance

  18. To House Finance

  19. Do pass

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed House (Roll No. 474)

  27. Effective from passage (Roll No. 475)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/17/2026

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

  33. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

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

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

  36. Chapter 38, 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 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 Not Voting
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 875 do?
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 8703
Who sponsors SB 875?
SB 875 is sponsored by Woelfel and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 875?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.
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