Supplemental Appropriation - Department of Agriculture

State Bills: West Virginia

Published March 19th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

West Virginia enacted SB1043, a $3,000,000 supplemental appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026. The bill increases spending authority for operational expenses, personal services, and employee benefits. An additional $1,000,000 from the agricultural fees fund will fund software purchases and program expenses as outlined in companion bill SB985.

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What changed

The West Virginia Legislature passed SB1043, providing a $3 million supplemental appropriation to Fund 1401 for the Department of Agriculture. Of this amount, up to $1 million from the agricultural fees fund is designated for purchasing necessary software and program-related expenses as specified in related legislation SB985. The WV purchasing process and RFP cannot be initiated until this bill provides authorization.

The bill was signed by the Governor on March 19, 2026, becoming effective upon passage. There are no compliance requirements or regulatory obligations imposed on private entities. This is a routine fiscal measure providing budget authority to a state agency and does not create new regulatory requirements, penalties, or reporting obligations for the public or businesses.

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ChangeBridge / West Virginia / SB1043 Signed by Governor SB1043 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-19

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.A total of $3,000,000 increase in spending authority shall be used for operational expenses and for personal services and employee benefits.A total (up to) $1,000,000 increase in spending authority in the agricultural fees fund shall be used to purchase necessary software and program related expenses as indicated in SB985. The WV purchasing process and RFP cannot be completed until authorized in this bill.

Bill Details

State West Virginia

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

Official Source www.wvlegislature.gov/BillStatus/Billshi...

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Action History

2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal 2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-19 S Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-17 S To Governor 3/17/2026 2026-03-14 S House Message received 2026-03-14 H Completed legislative action 2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate 2026-03-14 H Effective from passage (Roll No. 625) 2026-03-14 H Passed House (Roll No. 624) 2026-03-14 H Read 3rd time 2026-03-14 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-13 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-12 H Read 2nd time 2026-03-12 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-11 H Read 1st time 2026-03-11 H Immediate consideration 2026-03-11 H Introduced in House 2026-03-11 H House received Senate message 2026-03-11 S Ordered to House 2026-03-11 S Effective from passage (Roll No. 454) 2026-03-11 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 453) 2026-03-11 S Read 3rd time 2026-03-11 S On 3rd reading 2026-03-10 S Read 2nd time 2026-03-10 S On 2nd reading 2026-03-09 S Read 1st time 2026-03-09 S Immediate consideration 2026-03-09 S Reported do pass 2026-02-21 S To Finance 2026-02-21 S Introduced in Senate 2026-02-21 S To Finance 2026-02-21 S Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-03-11 Passed Senate (Roll No. 453) Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 Effective from passage (Roll No. 454) Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-03-14 Passed House (Roll No. 624) Yea: 97 Nay: 0 2026-03-14 Effective from passage (Roll No. 625) Yea: 97 Nay: 0