HB4126Introduced in the House of Delegates
To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund
Introduced by Clay Riley, District 72
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to modify the funding distribution to the West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund and the State Parks Operation Fund as it relates to royalties received from beneath the Ohio River and its tributaries.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 377) · March 10, 2026
93
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Absent |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Absent |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Finance
Introduced in House
To House Finance
To House Revenue
To House Finance
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 197)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 198)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass, with amendment
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 371)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 372)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 376)
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 377)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/11/2026
To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
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