West VirginiaState sets aside $10 million for natural resources repairs and equipment
West Virginia sets aside $10 million from its unspent General Revenue surplus for natural resources repairs and equipment during fiscal year 2026.
What it does
The state sets aside $10 million from its unspent General Revenue surplus for the Division of Natural Resources to cover capital repairs and equipment during fiscal year 2026.
Argument forThe funding could help the natural resources division repair facilities or replace equipment during the 2026 fiscal year.
Argument againstBecause the text names a broad spending category instead of specific projects, the public may have limited detail about how the $10 million will be used.
More detail
The state sets aside $10 million for the Division of Natural Resources to use for capital repairs, equipment, and related outlays. The money is assigned to the division's Fund 0265, fiscal year 2026, organization 0310. The money comes from the state's unappropriated General Revenue surplus. The listed spending category is capital outlay, repairs and equipment. The appropriation applies to fiscal year 2026, which ends June 30, 2026, and the act takes effect upon passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 13Chapter 44, 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 Constitutional Rule Suspended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. 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. 618)
- Mar 14Passed Senate (Roll No. 617)Passed Senate
- Mar 14Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 14Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 14Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 616)
- Mar 14Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 14Immediate consideration
- Mar 14Committee reference dispensed
- Mar 14Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 12Ordered to Senate
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 492)
- Mar 12Passed House (Roll No. 491)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 9By substitute, do pass
- Feb 6To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 6To FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced
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