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HB5693 • 2026
Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue
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Plain English: HB5693 SFA Barrett #1 3-11 DeWitte 7997 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 2, by striking out “4,534,628,43”, and inserting in lieu thereof “4,534,268.43”.
Plain English: HB5693 SFA Barrett #1 3-11 DeWitte 7997 Senator Barrett moved to amend the bill on page 2, by striking out “4,534,628,43”, and inserting in lieu thereof “4,534,268.43”.
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
House Message received
Completed legislative action
Communicated to Senate
Effective from passage (Roll No. 664)
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 663)
House received Senate message
Senate requests House to concur
Effective from passage (Roll No. 588)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 587)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Committee reference dispensed
Introduced in Senate
Ordered to Senate
Effective from passage (Roll No. 408)
Passed House (Roll No. 407)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Do pass
Introduced in House
Originating in House Finance
Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session ENROLLED House Bill 5693 By Delegates Criss, Riley, Hall, and Mazzocchi [Passed March 14, 2026; in effect from passage] AN ACT expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 in the amount of $4,534,268.43 from the Department of Tourism – Office of the Secretary, fund 0246, fiscal year 2021, organization 0304, appropriation 11601 and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Tourism – Division of Culture and History, fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0432, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. WHEREAS, The Governor submitted the Executive Budget Document to the Legislature on January 14, 2026, containing a statement of the State Fund, General Revenue, setting forth therein the cash balance as of July 1, 2025, and further included the estimate of revenue for the fiscal year 2026, less net appropriation balances forwarded and regular and surplus appropriations for the fiscal year 2026, and further included recommended expirations to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue; and WHEREAS, It appears from the Governor’s Statement of the State Fund, General Revenue, there now remains an unappropriated surplus balance in the Treasury which is available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; therefore Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That the balance of the funds available for expenditure in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Department of Tourism, fund 0246, fiscal year 2021, organization 0304, appropriation 11601, be decreased by expiring the amount of $4,534,268.43 to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue to be available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. And, That the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0293, fiscal year 2026, organization 0432, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows: Title II – Appropriations. Section 1. Appropriations from general revenue. Department of Tourism 45 – Division of Culture and History (W.V. Code Chapter 29) Fund 0293 FY 2026 Org 0432 General Appro- Revenue priation Fund 9a Capital Outlay and Maintenance – Surplus 67700 4,534,268.43 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. ............................................................... 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