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West VirginiaHB 52882026 Regular SessionHouse

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue

Sponsored By: Roger Hanshaw (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More help for pet spay/neuter costs

The law provides $200,000 from the West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund to the Department of Agriculture for current expenses in FY 2026. The money supports spay and neuter assistance programs. Pet owners who use participating programs can pay less out of pocket for these services. The act is effective from passage and applies through June 30, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Roger Hanshaw

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Sean Hornbuckle

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 283 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 611)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 612)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 488)

Yes: 90 • No: 3

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 487)

Yes: 91 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 42, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    8/13/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026House

  4. Introduced in Senate

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Committee reference dispensed

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Immediate consideration

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. Read 1st time

    3/14/2026Senate

  8. Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610)

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. Read 2nd time

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 611)

    3/14/2026Senate

  12. Effective from passage (Roll No. 612)

    3/14/2026Senate

  13. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  14. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  15. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  16. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  17. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  18. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  19. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House

  20. Passed House (Roll No. 487)

    3/12/2026House

  21. Effective from passage (Roll No. 488)

    3/12/2026House

  22. Ordered to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  24. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  25. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/10/2026House

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