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HB 5283WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 5283 Appropriates $167,400 to Department of Administration Travel Management

Original title: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Adminstration-Travel Management from the Unappropriated Balance

Last action · February 6, 2026: To House FinanceSponsors: Roger Hanshaw and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia HB 5283 increases the 2026 General Revenue by $167,400 for equipment within the Department of Administration, Travel Management (fund 0615, organization 0215).

Why it matters

Directs $167,400 in available state treasury funds toward equipment purchases for the Department of Administration's travel management operations through June 30, 2026.

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 increased general revenue appropriation of $167,400 for equipment for the Travel Management unit.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HB 5283 appropriate?

HB 5283 appropriates $167,400.

Which agency receives the supplemental appropriation?

The Department of Administration, Travel Management spending unit receives the funds.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

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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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Administration, Sean Hornbuckle, Travel Management and 1 more

OrganizationDepartment of Administration“State department receiving the supplemental appropriation”Map →

PersonSean Hornbuckle“Delegate cosponsoring the bill”Map →

OrganizationTravel Management“Spending unit within the Department of Administration”Map →

PersonRoger Hanshaw“Speaker and Delegate sponsoring the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

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