West VirginiaWest Virginia sets aside $871,991 for CHIP services and administration
West Virginia’s Department of Human Services receives funding for CHIP administration and services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
What it does
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the law sets aside $422,562 for CHIP administrative costs and $449,429 for CHIP services.
Argument forThe funding could help the Division of Human Services pay for CHIP services and the administrative work that supports them.
Argument againstSetting aside this money for CHIP could leave less of the available state balance for other public needs.
More detail
West Virginia sets aside $871,991 for CHIP administration and services through the Department of Human Services. The funding goes to the Division of Human Services within West Virginia’s Department of Human Services. The money comes from the available balance of the state’s general revenue fund. These amounts permit spending; they do not guarantee that all the money is spent. The law is effective from passage on March 13, 2026. The funding covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 29, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026Major
- Mar 17To Governor 3/17/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14House Message received
- Mar 13Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 13Communicated to Senate
- Mar 13Effective from passage (Roll No. 579)
- Mar 13Passed House (Roll No. 578)Passed House
- Mar 13Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 13On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11Read 1st timeMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Immediate consideration
- Mar 11Introduced in HouseMinor
- Mar 11House received Senate message
- Mar 11Ordered to House
- Mar 11Effective from passage (Roll No. 444)
- Mar 11Passed Senate (Roll No. 443)Passed Senate
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 3rd reading
- Mar 10Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 2nd reading
- Mar 9Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 9On 1st reading
- Mar 6Reported do passMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
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