SB 826 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211

SB 826 is a supplementary appropriation bill that increases funding for the State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund (fund 3211) within the Division of Natural Resources for fiscal year 2026. It raises current expenses from $13,000 to $25,000 and other assets from $69,000 to $6,500,000. This directly provides additional resources for managing West Virginia's state parks, including operations and facility maintenance during the 2026 fiscal year.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

sb826 hfin am adopted.htm → Enrolled Version · 4 edits · Mar 19, 2026

MODERATE

The document changed from a committee amendment draft to the final enrolled version of the bill. The substantive policy content regarding the appropriation of funds for the State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund remains identical, while the surrounding text was updated to include full legislative navigation menus, official signatures, and certification of enrollment.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability did not change; it remains a supplementary appropriation for the Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources for fiscal year 2026.

TECHNICAL

Removed the committee amendment header and the text describing the committee's action to strike and replace the bill.

Added full website navigation menus, footer links, and a print subscription form.

Added the official certification of enrollment by the Clerks of the Senate and House, along with signature lines for the President, Speaker, and Governor.

Changed the bill title from 'SB826 HFIN AM' to 'Enrolled Version - Final Version' and updated the session year to 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

30–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 33

Feb 18, 2026

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

28 Yea 3

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 19, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 630)

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 459)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Amendment reported by the Clerk

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

With amendment, do pass

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

To House Finance

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

To Finance

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 135)

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported do pass

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

To Finance

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor