SB1033Introduced in the Senate
Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land
Introduced by Darren Thorne, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to enable the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture to transfer land owned by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to other public bodies pursuant to §1-5-1 through to §1-5-5 of this code and deposit any proceeds from the transfer into the special revenue account established in §19-12A-6a of this code.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House receded and passed (Roll No. 687) · March 14, 2026
73
Yes
22
No
4
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 | No |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Government Organization
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization
Reported do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Laid over on 3rd reading 3/2/2026
Having been read 3rd time 3/2/2026
Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 304)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Government Organization
To House Government Organization
With amendment, do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 621)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate refused to concur; requested House to recede (Voice vote)
Communicated to House
House received Senate message
House receded and passed (Roll No. 687)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/19/2026
To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
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