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West VirginiaSB 2102026 Regular SessionSenate

Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

Sponsored By: Brian Helton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§16-29E-3§16-29E-9§16-29E-10§16-29E-11

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Health agencies must plan and report yearly

The Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Health Facilities, and the Office of the Inspector General must make yearly performance plans for every program in their budgets. Each plan sets goals, measures, needed resources, and how results will be verified. These plans go into each department’s annual performance report to the Legislative Oversight Commission. By July 1, 2026, the departments must report progress on adopting measures and a plan to compile baseline data for fiscal year 2025. Starting July 1, 2027, they must file a program performance report every year. Each report lists indicators, compares results to goals, reviews success, and explains any missed goals with reasons, a plan and schedule, any barriers, and recommended actions. The FY2027 report shows results for the prior year; FY2028 shows two prior years; FY2029 and later show three prior years. Only department employees may prepare these plans and reports.

Oversight commission must brief lawmakers yearly

Each year, on or before January 1, the oversight commission must send a short report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. The report describes and evaluates the commission’s major work and key policy or operating decisions from the past year. It may include recommendations for laws, funding, or policy changes and ideas to improve efficiency and service quality.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Helton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jay Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 231)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 43)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 223, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/11/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal

    3/11/2026House

  4. Approved by Governor 3/9/2026

    3/9/2026Senate

  5. To Governor 3/4/2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  6. House Message received

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/2/2026House

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/2/2026House

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 231)

    3/2/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    3/2/2026House

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/2/2026House

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    2/27/2026House

  13. Read 2nd time

    2/27/2026House

  14. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    2/26/2026House

  15. Read 1st time

    2/26/2026House

  16. Do pass

    2/25/2026House

  17. Markup Discussion

    2/9/2026House

  18. House received Senate message

    2/5/2026House

  19. Introduced in House

    2/5/2026House

  20. To Health and Human Resources

    2/5/2026House

  21. To House Health and Human Resources

    2/5/2026House

  22. On 3rd reading

    2/4/2026Senate

  23. Read 3rd time

    2/4/2026Senate

  24. Passed Senate (Roll No. 43)

    2/4/2026Senate

  25. Ordered to House

    2/4/2026Senate

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