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West Virginia House Bill 5311 Appropriates $132,000 for Fusion Center Surplus

Original title: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security - Office of the Secretary 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 5311 appropriates $132,000 from the in the State Fund to the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Secretary for the ending June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

This supplemental spending measure shifts $132,000 of state surplus funds into a specific account before the close of 2026.

Background
  • House Bills introduced by request of the executive branch represent the Governor's official budget or policy proposals submitted for legislative consideration. 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 Homeland Security - Office of the Secretary

Receives a new supplemental appropriation of $132,000 for the fusion center surplus account.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 5311 appropriate?
House Bill 5311 appropriates $132,000.
Where do the appropriated funds come from?
The funds come from the in the State Fund, General Revenue.
Which agency receives the funds?
The funds are allocated to the Department of Homeland Security - Office of the Secretary under fund 0430, organization 0601.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

10 actions
  1. Mar 11, 2026House
    On 2nd reading, House Calendar
  2. Mar 11, 2026House
    Placed on House Calendar
  3. Mar 11, 2026House
    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
  4. Mar 10, 2026House
    Read 1st time
  5. Mar 10, 2026House
    On 1st reading, Special Calendar
  6. Mar 9, 2026House
    Do pass
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Finance
  2. Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
    To Finance
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Department of Homeland Security, 0430, Department of Homeland Security - Office of the Secretary and 3 more
OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Receiving agency for the supplemental appropriation”Map →
other0430“Fund number”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security - Office of the Secretary“Spending unit receiving the fund allocation”Map →
other0601“Organization number”Map →
PersonSean Hornbuckle“Delegate cosponsoring the bill”Map →
PersonRoger Hanshaw“Mr. Speaker, Delegate introducing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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