# West Virginia HB 5317: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. West Virginia HB 5317, Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-08-13 (Chapter 44, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5317-2026rs - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 5317 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-08-13, Chapter 44, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (285 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - One-time funding for natural resources: benefit, low. The state provides $10 million in FY 2026 to the Division of Natural Resources. The money comes from the General Revenue surplus. It pays for capital projects, repairs, and equipment. This is a one-time appropriation for FY 2026. Funds are effective upon passage. ## 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 | Effective from passage (Roll No. 618) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-14 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 617) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-14 | Senate | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 616) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 491) | pass | 92 | 1 | | | 2026-03-12 | House | Effective from passage (Roll No. 492) | pass | 91 | 1 | | ## Actions (31) - 2026-08-13: Chapter 44, 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. 616) (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Passed Senate (Roll No. 617) (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Effective from passage (Roll No. 618) (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. 491) (House) - 2026-03-12: Effective from passage (Roll No. 492) (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: By substitute, 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 - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed) - HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (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 - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5317 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs) - [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs) - [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 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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