West VirginiaWest Virginia directs surplus funds to three state hospitals
The law provides $8,704,000 for repairs, equipment, and other capital needs at three state hospitals during fiscal year 2026.
What it does
The law provides $8,704,000 for repairs, equipment, and other capital needs at three state hospitals, using money from the state’s unappropriated surplus.
Argument forMoney for repairs and equipment could help Welch, Sharpe, and Bateman hospitals address facility needs.
Argument againstUsing surplus money for these hospitals could leave less of that money available for other state needs.
More detail
The law provides $8,704,000 for hospital capital outlays, repairs, and equipment. The amounts are $1,000,000 for Welch Community Hospital, $3,400,000 for William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and $4,304,000 for Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital. The appropriations are for fiscal year 2026, which ends June 30, 2026. The bill took effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 26Chapter 41, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026Major
- Mar 18To Governor 3/18/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional Rule Suspended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14Completed legislative action
- Mar 14Communicated to House
- Mar 14Effective from passage (Roll No. 609)
- Mar 14Passed Senate (Roll No. 608)Passed Senate
- Mar 14Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 14Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 14Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 607)
- Mar 14Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 14Immediate consideration
- Mar 14Committee reference dispensed
- Mar 14Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 12Ordered to Senate
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 484)
- Mar 12Passed House (Roll No. 483)Passed House
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10Immediate consideration
- Mar 10Do pass
- Feb 6To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 6To FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced
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