West VirginiaLaw sets aside $11.525 million for West Virginia state parks
West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources can spend $11.525 million from its State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2026.
What it does
The law sets aside $1 million for equipment, $4.025 million for everyday expenses, and $6.5 million for other assets from West Virginia’s parks endowment fund for fiscal year 2026.
Argument forMoney for equipment and everyday expenses could help the Division of Natural Resources keep parks running and replace needed equipment.
Argument againstSpending the $11.525 million could leave less money in the parks endowment fund for later park needs.
More detail
The law authorizes West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources to spend $11.525 million from its State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund. The money covers equipment, everyday expenses, and other assets for the Division of Natural Resources’ state parks and recreation fund. The money comes from the fund’s remaining balance that had not already been set aside for spending. The amounts authorize spending; they do not show how much was actually spent. The law took effect upon passage on March 14, 2026. The spending authorization applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 24, 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
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14Completed legislative action
- Mar 14Communicated to House
- Mar 14Effective from passage (Roll No. 631)
- Mar 14Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 630)
- Mar 14House Message received
- Mar 12Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 460)
- Mar 12Passed House (Roll No. 459)Passed House
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 11Amendment reported by the Clerk
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 9With amendment, do passMinor
- 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. 136)
- Feb 18Passed Senate (Roll No. 135)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 13Reported do passMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
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