All Roll Calls
Yes: 238 • No: 9
West VirginiaHB 56912026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health
Sponsored By: Vernon Criss (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funding for tobacco education
The law gives about $3.0 million ($2,981,132.08) to the West Virginia Department of Health for tobacco education in FY2026. The money supports outreach and programs to cut tobacco use. The state moves the funds from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Recovery Fund into General Revenue, then into the Health Department. It is a one-time appropriation for the year ending June 30, 2026. It is effective from passage on March 13, 2026.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Vernon Criss
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Walter Hall
Republican • House
Margitta Mazzocchi
Republican • House
Clay Riley
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/13/2026
Effective from passage (Roll No. 584)
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/13/2026
Passed Senate (Roll No. 583)
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
Effective from passage (Roll No. 404)
Yes: 90 • No: 4
House vote • 3/11/2026
Passed House (Roll No. 403)
Yes: 88 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
3/19/2026HouseTo Governor 3/18/2026
3/18/2026HouseTo Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026HouseOn 3rd reading
3/13/2026SenateRead 3rd time
3/13/2026SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 583)
3/13/2026SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 584)
3/13/2026SenateCommunicated to House
3/13/2026SenateCompleted legislative action
3/13/2026SenateOn 2nd reading
3/12/2026SenateRead 2nd time
3/12/2026SenateOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/11/2026HouseRead 3rd time
3/11/2026HousePassed House (Roll No. 403)
3/11/2026HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 404)
3/11/2026HouseOrdered to Senate
3/11/2026HouseIntroduced in Senate
3/11/2026SenateCommittee reference dispensed
3/11/2026SenateImmediate consideration
3/11/2026SenateRead 1st time
3/11/2026SenateOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
3/10/2026HouseRead 2nd time
3/10/2026HouseOriginating in House Finance
3/9/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
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