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HB5288 • 2026
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue
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Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
To Governor 3/18/2026
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
Completed legislative action
Communicated to House
Effective from passage (Roll No. 612)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 611)
Read 3rd time
Read 2nd time
Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 610)
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Committee reference dispensed
Introduced in Senate
Ordered to Senate
Effective from passage (Roll No. 488)
Passed House (Roll No. 487)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Do pass
To House Finance
Introduced in House
To Finance
Filed for introduction
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture-West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund from Special Revenue
HB 5288 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 5288 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | Engrossed Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5288 By Delegates Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Hornbuckle (By Request of the Executive) [Passed March 14, 2026; in effect from passage] AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Executive, Department of Agriculture – West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, fund 1481, fiscal year 2026, organization 1400, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. WHEREAS, The Governor has established that there now remains an unappropriated balance in the Department of Agriculture – West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, fund 1481, fiscal year 2026, organization 1400 , that is available for expenditure during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, which is hereby appropriated by the terms of this supplementary appropriation bill; therefore Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 1481, fiscal year 2026, organization 1400, be supplemented and amended by increasing an existing item of appropriation as follows: Title II – Appropriations. Sec. 3. Appropriations from other funds. EXECUTIVE 179 - Department of Agriculture – West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund (W.V. Code Chapter 19) Fund 1481 FY 2026 Org 1400 Appro- Other priation Funds Current Expenses 13000 200,000 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: