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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1033: Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1033 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land. Primary sponsor: Darren Thorne (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Chapter 6, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darren ThornePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Vince DeedsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Patricia RuckerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
SmithCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 6, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
  3. To Governor 3/19/2026
  4. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
  6. To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
  7. House Message received
  8. Completed legislative action
  9. Communicated to Senate
  10. House receded and passed (Roll No. 687)
  11. House received Senate message
  12. Communicated to House

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source