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West VirginiaHB 56822026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue

Sponsored By: Vernon Criss (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medical schools get biomedical research funding

West Virginia provides $72 million for biomedical sciences research expansion from March 6 through June 30, 2026. Marshall University School of Medicine gets $30 million, and West Virginia University School of Medicine gets $32 million. West Virginia University Dental School and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine each get $5 million. The money must support biomedical sciences research expansion. This funding does not provide direct household payments.

Student aid and training funds carry forward

Beginning March 6, 2026, West Virginia keeps certain unspent higher education and workforce funds available through June 30, 2026. Only money left at the close of fiscal year 2025 qualifies. Covered programs include RHEP administration, mental health provider loan repayment, tuition contracts, and fire and emergency medical training. They also include dual enrollment, nursing program expansion, HEAPS grants, and health professionals’ student loans. The law does not state the carryover amounts or change individual eligibility or award amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vernon Criss

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Clay Riley

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 456 • No: 35

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 366)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 365)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 353)

Yes: 79 • No: 4

House vote • 3/5/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 352)

Yes: 77 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 356)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 357)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 193)

Yes: 84 • No: 12

House vote • 2/25/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 192)

Yes: 82 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 45, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    8/21/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 3/12/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/13/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 3/12/26

    3/12/2026House

  4. To Governor 3/6/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/9/2026Senate

  5. To Governor 3/9/26

    3/9/2026House

  6. House Message received

    3/6/2026Senate

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 365)

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Effective from passage (Roll No. 366)

    3/6/2026Senate

  9. Communicated to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Completed legislative action

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. House received Senate message

    3/5/2026House

  12. House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 352)

    3/5/2026House

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 353)

    3/5/2026House

  14. Communicated to Senate

    3/5/2026House

  15. On 3rd reading

    3/4/2026Senate

  16. Read 3rd time

    3/4/2026Senate

  17. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 356)

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. Effective from passage (Roll No. 357)

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. Senate requests House to concur

    3/4/2026Senate

  20. On 2nd reading

    3/3/2026Senate

  21. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026Senate

  22. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/3/2026Senate

  23. On 1st reading

    3/2/2026Senate

  24. Read 1st time

    3/2/2026Senate

  25. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

    2/27/2026Senate

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