# West Virginia SB 873: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

West Virginia SB 873, Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Randy E. Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-13 (On 3rd reading, Special Calendar) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB873-2026rs
- 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 SB 873
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-03-13, On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Sponsor: Randy E. Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (68 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funding for economic development staff: benefit, low. The law adds $388,463 to the West Virginia Department of Commerce’s Division of Economic Development for staff pay and benefits. The money comes from the state’s general revenue balance not already set aside for spending. It is for fiscal year 2026, ending June 30, 2026. This increases an existing…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Randy E. Smith (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Woelfel (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 449) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Effective from passage (Roll No. 450) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-03-13: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-13: Placed on House Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-13: On 3rd reading, House Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-12: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-12: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-03-11: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate (Roll No. 449) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Effective from passage (Roll No. 450) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-03-11: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-03-11: Immediate consideration (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-03-10: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported do pass (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Immediate consideration (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: To Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb873 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb873 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)
- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb873 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb873 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB873-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).