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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill HB 5286 Appropriates $1,500,000 to Department of Homeland Security
Last action · March 14, 2026: To FinanceSponsors: Roger Hanshaw and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia HB 5286 appropriates $1,500,000 from the in the State Fund, General Revenue, for equipment for the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Correctional Units for the ending June 30, 2026.
Allocates $1,500,000 in state surplus funds specifically for correctional unit equipment within the Department of Homeland Security during 2026.
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Department of Homeland Security
Receives a supplemental appropriation of $1,500,000 for equipment.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 14, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Finance
- Mar 14, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Finance
- Mar 14, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Mar 12, 2026HouseOrdered to Senate
- Mar 12, 2026HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 486)
- Mar 12, 2026HouseFloorPassed House (Roll No. 485)
Show 11 earlier actions
- Mar 12, 2026HouseRead 3rd time
- Mar 12, 2026HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRead 2nd time
- Mar 11, 2026HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRead 1st time
- Mar 10, 2026HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 9, 2026HouseDo pass
- Feb 6, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Finance
- Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 6, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Finance
- Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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