# West Virginia HB 5288: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue

West Virginia HB 5288, Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-08-13 (Chapter 42, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 5288
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-08-13, Chapter 42, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Sponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (283 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More help for pet spay/neuter costs: benefit, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 611) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Effective from passage (Roll No. 612) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Effective from passage (Roll No. 488) | pass | 90 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 487) | pass | 91 | 2 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-08-13: Chapter 42, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-18: To Governor 3/18/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-14: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Committee reference dispensed (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Immediate consideration (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Passed Senate (Roll No. 611) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Effective from passage (Roll No. 612) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Communicated to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Completed legislative action (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal (House)
- 2026-03-12: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-12: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-03-12: Passed House (Roll No. 487) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Effective from passage (Roll No. 488) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Ordered to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-11: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-03-10: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-10: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-03-09: Do pass (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-02-06: To Finance (House)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-06: To House Finance (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5288 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5288-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).