SB 785 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5163

SB 785 adds $800,000 in supplemental funding to the West Virginia Department of Health's Laboratory Services Fund (Fund 5163) for fiscal year 2026. It allocates $250,000 for staff salaries and benefits, $250,000 for equipment, and $300,000 for operational costs. This bill directly affects the Department of Health's laboratory operations by providing additional budget authority from unspent funds. As a procedural funding measure, it does not create new policies or programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Jun 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 1 edit · Mar 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a draft legislative format into an official enrolled version, adding signatures, certification language, and a formal footer. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered; the core financial appropriation for the Department of Health remains identical.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to include official enrollment signatures, certification by the Clerks of the Senate and House, and a formal footer for the Governor's signature, transforming the text from a draft to a final legal instrument.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

300
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 33
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
28 Yea 3
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 446)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
To Finance
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 123)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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