West VirginiaLaw sets aside $500,000 in federal money for West Virginia forestry
The law sets aside $500,000 in federal money for West Virginia’s Division of Forestry for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
What it does
The law authorizes West Virginia’s Division of Forestry to spend $250,000 in federal money on employee pay and benefits and $250,000 on operating expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Argument forFederal money could help the Division of Forestry cover employee and operating costs without using state money for these amounts.
Argument againstSplitting the money equally between staff costs and operating expenses could limit the division’s ability to meet uneven needs.
More detail
The law sets aside $500,000 in federal money for the Division of Forestry. The funding goes to the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s Division of Forestry. The money comes from federal funds remaining in the Treasury that had not already been set aside for spending. The law took effect from passage on March 12, 2026. The spending authority applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 38, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026Major
- Mar 17To Governor 3/17/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 13House Message received
- Mar 12Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Communicated to Senate
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 475)
- Mar 12Passed House (Roll No. 474)Passed House
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 9Do pass
- Feb 19To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 19To FinanceMinor
- Feb 19Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 19House received Senate message
- Feb 18Ordered to House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Effective from passage (Roll No. 142)
- Feb 18Passed Senate (Roll No. 141)Passed Senate
- Feb 18Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 18On 3rd reading
- Feb 17Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 17On 2nd reading
- Feb 16Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 16On 1st reading
- Feb 13Committee substitute reported
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
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