Increase conservation funding by $300,000, with the increase only to be allocated based on the head count of cattle and/or large livestock
HB 5190 increases West Virginia's annual conservation funding by $300,000, with the additional funds allocated exclusively based on the head count of cattle and/or large livestock. This change directly affects land conservation grant programs, requiring that new funding distribution be tied to livestock numbers rather than other conservation criteria. The bill amends existing law to mandate this livestock-based allocation starting July 1, 2026. It does not alter the existing conservation criteria (like wildlife habitat or watershed protection) but specifies how the new $300,000 will be distributed. The change applies only to the incremental funding, not the existing conservation budget.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Ray Canterbury
RRepublican
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Jeff Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Roy Cooper
RRepublican
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