Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 8703
SB 875 supplements the 2026 budget for the West Virginia Department of Commerce's Division of Forestry (fund 8703) by adding $250,000 for personal services and $500,000 for current expenses. The funds come from unappropriated federal money remaining for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This bill directly affects the Division of Forestry's budget allocation, increasing its available funding for staff costs and operational needs during the 2026 fiscal year.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Signed Jun 25, 2026
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Committee Substitute
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Enrolled Committee Substitute
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Mar 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing its status from a committee draft to the official final version. The text was updated to reflect that the bill passed on March 12, 2026, and became effective immediately upon passage, removing previous placeholder dates. The bill's core purpose, which is to provide federal funding to the Department of Commerce's Division of Forestry, remains unchanged.
TIMELINE
The bill's effective date was updated to 'in effect from passage' with a specific passage date of March 12, 2026, replacing the previous placeholder text.
TECHNICAL
Formal certification signatures for the Clerk of the Senate, Clerk of the House of Delegates, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the Governor were added to finalize the document.
Placeholder text indicating the bill was reported by the Committee on Finance on February 13, 2026, was removed as the bill has moved to its final stage.
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
100% Yea
R
Republican31
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
5
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 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 474)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
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. 141)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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