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West VirginiaHB 56932026 Regular SessionHouse

Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue

Sponsored By: Vernon Criss (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Funds for West Virginia culture sites

The law moves about $4.53 million from an old tourism account back to General Revenue. It then appropriates the same $4.53 million to the Department of Tourism’s Division of Culture and History. The money funds capital projects and maintenance in fiscal year 2026. The act takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vernon Criss

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Walter Hall

    Republican • House

  • Margitta Mazzocchi

    Republican • House

  • Clay Riley

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 426 • No: 14

House vote • 3/14/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 664)

Yes: 92 • No: 3

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 663)

Yes: 92 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 588)

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 587)

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 407)

Yes: 89 • No: 5

House vote • 3/11/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 408)

Yes: 91 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 50, 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. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 663)

    3/14/2026House

  6. Effective from passage (Roll No. 664)

    3/14/2026House

  7. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  8. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  9. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026House

  13. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  14. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

  15. Passed Senate (Roll No. 587)

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. Effective from passage (Roll No. 588)

    3/13/2026Senate

  17. Senate requests House to concur

    3/13/2026Senate

  18. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  19. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  20. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026Senate

  21. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  22. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026House

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 407)

    3/11/2026House

  24. Effective from passage (Roll No. 408)

    3/11/2026House

  25. Ordered to Senate

    3/11/2026House

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