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HB 5292WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Supplements $1 Million to Bureau of Juvenile Services for Northern Regional Juvenile Center

Original title: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security - Bureau for Juvenile Services from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance.

Last action · March 11, 2026: On 2nd reading, House CalendarSponsors: Roger Hanshaw and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 5292 appropriates $1 million in unappropriated surplus state funds to the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Juvenile Services for the ending June 30, 2026. The funds are designated specifically for the Northern Regional Juvenile Center surplus account.

Why it matters

Directs $1,000,000 of state surplus funds into the Northern Regional Juvenile Center's operating budget before the close of 2026 on June 30.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Homeland Security

Receives an additional $1,000,000 in surplus funding for the Bureau of Juvenile Services.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money coming from for this supplemental appropriation?

The funds are drawn from the in the State Fund, General Revenue.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.

Procedural history

10 actions

Mar 11, 2026House
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
Mar 11, 2026House
Placed on House Calendar
Mar 11, 2026House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Mar 10, 2026House
Read 1st time
Mar 10, 2026House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Mar 9, 2026House
Do pass

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Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Bureau of Juvenile Services, Northern Regional Juvenile Center

OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Parent agency receiving the supplemental appropriation”Map →

OrganizationDivision of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Bureau of Juvenile Services“Division receiving the fund allocation”Map →

locationNorthern Regional Juvenile Center“Facility designated to receive the surplus appropriation item”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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