Relating to authorizing the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies.

HB 5585 would expand access to West Virginia's Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to cover public health emergencies. It specifically authorizes the Governor to draw from this fund to support public service districts and water board improvements in counties designated as being in a public health emergency. The bill amends existing law to explicitly include public health emergencies as a valid reason for using the reserve fund, alongside natural disasters or revenue shortfalls. This change would directly affect designated counties by providing funding for essential public health infrastructure during emergencies.