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HB5315 • 2026
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Forestry from Federal Funds.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Forestry from Federal Funds.
HB 5315 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 Introduced Version House Bill 5315 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 REGULAR session Introduced House Bill 5315 By Delegates Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Hornbuckle (By Request of the Executive) [Introduced; Referred to the Committee on] A BILL making a supplementary appropriation of federal funds out of the Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry, fund 8703, fiscal year 2026, organization 0305, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. WHEREAS, The Governor has established the availability of federal funds for expenditure in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, which are 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 8703, fiscal year 2026, organization 0305, be supplemented and amended by increasing existing items of appropriation as follows: Title II – Appropriations. Sec. 6. Appropriations of federal funds. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 379 - Division of Forestry (W.V. Code Chapter 19) Fund 8703 FY 2026 Org 0305 Appro- Federal priation Funds 1 Personal Services and Employee Benefits 00100 $ 250,000 5 Current Expenses 13000 500,000 NOTE: The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase existing items of appropriation in the aforesaid account (for the designated spending unit ( Federal – Department of Commerce Forestry) for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026. 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: