West VirginiaWest Virginia sets aside $4.9 million for Sharpe Hospital expenses
The law sets aside $4,906,630 from West Virginia’s general revenue surplus for William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital’s operating expenses in fiscal year 2026.
What it does
The law provides William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital a $4,906,630 spending allowance from the state’s general revenue surplus for operating expenses in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Argument forThe money could help William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital cover its operating expenses during the covered fiscal year.
Argument againstSetting aside this surplus money for hospital expenses could leave less available for other state needs.
More detail
The law sets aside $4,906,630 for William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital’s operating expenses. The funding goes to William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital under the Department of Health Facilities. The money comes from West Virginia’s general revenue surplus. This spending allowance does not establish how much the hospital actually spent. The law took effect from passage. The funding covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 19, 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. 571)
- Mar 13Passed House (Roll No. 570)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. 432)
- Mar 11Passed Senate (Roll No. 431)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 6To FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 6To FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced
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