STATE BILLWV SB 1043PASSED

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.A total of $3,000,000 increase in spending authority shall be used for operational expenses and for personal services and employee benefits.A total (up to) $1,000,000 increase in spending authority in the agricultural fees fund shall be used to purchase necessary software and program related expenses as indicated in SB985. The WV purchasing process and RFP cannot be completed until authorized in this bill.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 19, 2026; 238 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 1043 · PassedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 · Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor

DTDarren ThorneSenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor 3/19/2026Senate

Mar 17, 2026To Governor 3/17/2026Senate

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Show 25 earlier actions

Mar 14, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 625)House

Mar 14, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 624)House

Mar 14, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 14, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 11, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Mar 11, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 11, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Mar 11, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 454)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 453)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 9, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 9, 2026Reported do passSenate

Feb 21, 2026To FinanceSenate

Feb 21, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 21, 2026To FinanceSenate

Feb 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 453)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective from passage (Roll No. 454)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (Roll No. 624)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective from passage (Roll No. 625)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Appropriations

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