West VirginiaLaw moves federal pandemic funds to mental health staff costs
The law moves $200,000 in federal funds within the Department of Human Services’ community mental health budget, from a pandemic line to employee pay and benefits.
What it does
The law moves $200,000 in federal funds from a pandemic funding line to employee pay and benefits for community mental health services.
Argument forPutting $200,000 toward employee pay and benefits could help the department cover staffing costs for community mental health services.
Argument againstMoving $200,000 out of the federal pandemic funding line could leave less money available under that line.
More detail
The law reduces one federal funding line by $200,000 and increases another by the same amount. The amounts apply to the Department of Human Services’ Community Mental Health Services fund. It took effect upon passage and applies to fiscal year 2026, which ended 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 28, 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 13House Message received
- Mar 12Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded EFFECT FROM PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Communicated to Senate
- Mar 12Effective from passage (Roll No. 464)
- Mar 12Passed House (Roll No. 463)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 10On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 9Do pass
- Feb 19To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 19To FinanceMinor
- Feb 19Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 19House received Senate message
- Feb 18Ordered to House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Effective from passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Effective from passage (Roll No. 138)
- Feb 18Passed Senate (Roll No. 137)Passed Senate
- Feb 18Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 18On 3rd reading
- Feb 17Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 17On 2nd reading
- Feb 16Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 16On 1st reading
- Feb 13Reported do passMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
Mental HealthTaxes & Budget