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HB 5303WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 5303 Appropriates $1,825,800 to Veterans' Facilities Support Fund

Original title: Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance - Veterans’ Facilities Support Fund from Special Revenue.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 5303 makes a of $1,825,800 in other funds to the Department of Veterans' Assistance, Veterans' Facilities Support Fund, for expenditure during the ending June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Provides additional financial resources specifically allocated for buildings within state veterans' facilities before the close of the 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 Veterans' Assistance

Receives an increase in its appropriations for fiscal year 2026.

Indirectly affected

Veterans utilizing state facilities

May experience changes or improvements to facilities supported by the fund.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency receives the funding in HB 5303?

The Department of Veterans' Assistance, specifically the Veterans' Facilities Support Fund (Fund 6703, Organization 0613).

What is the timeframe for spending these appropriated funds?

The funds are made available for expenditure during the ending June 30, 2026.

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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

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Veterans' Facilities Support Fund, Department of Veterans' Assistance

OrganizationVeterans' Facilities Support Fund“Specific fund receiving the appropriation under fund 6703”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Veterans' Assistance“Recipient of the supplementary appropriation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
Controversy10
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