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West Virginia Senate Bill 829 Appropriates $167,400 for Department of Administration Travel Management

Original title: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0615

Last action · March 13, 2026: On 3rd reading, House CalendarSponsors: Randy Smith and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia SB 829 provides a of $167,400 from the of the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Administration's Travel Management fund for the ending June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Increases state spending authority for a specific executive agency account before the current concludes on June 30, 2026.

Background
  • Supplemental appropriations are legislative adjustments used to alter state agency budgets during an ongoing fiscal year. context

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 Administration

Receives an increase in its existing appropriation of $167,400 for equipment expenditures during fiscal year 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Senate Bill 829 appropriate?
The bill appropriates $167,400 from the State Fund, General Revenue.
Which agency receives the funding under SB 829?
The funding goes to the Department of Administration, Travel Management, under fund 0615, organization 0215.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

23 actions
  1. Mar 13, 2026House
    On 3rd reading, House Calendar
  2. Mar 13, 2026House
    Placed on House Calendar
  3. Mar 13, 2026House
    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
  4. Mar 12, 2026House
    Read 2nd time
  5. Mar 12, 2026House
    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
  6. Mar 11, 2026House
    Read 1st time
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  1. Mar 11, 2026House
    Immediate consideration
  2. Mar 11, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House
  3. Mar 11, 2026House
    House received Senate message
  4. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    Ordered to House
  5. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    Effective from passage (Roll No. 438)
  6. Mar 11, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed Senate (Roll No. 437)
  7. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    Read 3rd time
  8. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    On 3rd reading
  9. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Read 2nd time
  10. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    On 2nd reading
  11. Mar 9, 2026Senate
    Read 1st time
  12. Mar 9, 2026Senate
    Immediate consideration
  13. Mar 9, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported do pass
  14. Feb 9, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Finance
  15. Feb 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced in Senate
  16. Feb 9, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Finance
  17. Feb 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Administration, Travel Management
OrganizationDepartment of Administration“Receives the supplemental appropriation for Travel Management”Map →
OrganizationTravel Management“Spending unit receiving funds under fund 0615, organization 0215”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
  • Controversy5
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