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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.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vernon Criss

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Walter Hall

    Republican • House

  • Margitta Mazzocchi

    Republican • House

  • Clay Riley

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 9

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

  1. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026House

  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  6. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate (Roll No. 583)

    3/13/2026Senate

  9. Effective from passage (Roll No. 584)

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Communicated to House

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/13/2026Senate

  12. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  15. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026House

  16. Passed House (Roll No. 403)

    3/11/2026House

  17. Effective from passage (Roll No. 404)

    3/11/2026House

  18. Ordered to Senate

    3/11/2026House

  19. Introduced in Senate

    3/11/2026Senate

  20. Committee reference dispensed

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026Senate

  22. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026Senate

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/10/2026House

  24. Read 2nd time

    3/10/2026House

  25. Originating in House Finance

    3/9/2026House

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