West VirginiaWest Virginia sets aside $200,000 for spay-neuter fund expenses
Effective on passage, the measure provides $200,000 for current expenses in the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund for fiscal year 2026.
What it does
The enrolled measure provides $200,000 for current expenses in West Virginia’s Department of Agriculture spay-neuter assistance fund for fiscal year 2026.
Argument forThe money could help the agriculture department pay for spay-neuter assistance during the 2026 fiscal year.
Argument againstUsing $200,000 from unappropriated funds could leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
The Department of Agriculture may use $200,000 for current expenses in the West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund. The money applies to fund 1481, fiscal year 2026, organization 1400, within the Department of Agriculture. The money comes from the balance of funds that remain unappropriated and are available for spending. The enrolled text does not state additional rules for awarding or spending the money. The appropriation is in effect from passage and applies to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 13Chapter 42, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026Major
- Mar 18To Governor 3/18/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional Rule Suspended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14Completed legislative action
- Mar 14Communicated to House
- Mar 14Effective from passage (Roll No. 612)
- Mar 14Passed Senate (Roll No. 611)Passed Senate
- Mar 14Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 14Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 14Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610)
- Mar 14Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 14Immediate consideration
- Mar 14Committee reference dispensed
- Mar 14Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 12Ordered to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 488)
- Mar 12Passed House (Roll No. 487)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 6To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 6To FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced
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