SB 819 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental appropriation to Department Health Facilities, fund 0413

SB 819 redirects $4,906,630 from an unappropriated surplus balance in West Virginia's General Revenue Fund to William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital (fund 0413) for fiscal year 2026. The bill supplements the hospital's existing appropriation by adding a new line item for "Current Expenses - Surplus" to cover operational costs. This procedural budget adjustment directly affects the hospital's funding for the 2026 fiscal year without changing health care policies or creating new obligations. The funds were identified in the Governor's Executive Budget Document as available surplus.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 4 edits · Mar 19, 2026
MODERATE
The bill text was converted from a draft 'Introduced Version' to a final 'Enrolled Version,' adding necessary legal certifications, signatures, and formatting required for the bill to become law. The substantive policy content regarding the funding amount of $4,906,630 for William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added certification language and signature lines for the Clerks of the Senate and House, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Governor, which are required to finalize the bill as an official act of the legislature.

Included a footer with website navigation links and contact information, which was present in the draft but removed in the final legal text.

Changed the header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and updated the status note from 'referred to the Committee on Finance' to 'Passed March 14, 2026; in effect from passage,' reflecting the bill's successful completion of the legislative process.

FISCAL

Confirmed the specific funding allocation of $4,906,630 for current expenses at William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital under Fund 0413, Organization 0512 for fiscal year 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 13, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 11, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
2
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 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 570)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 431)
upper
Mar 6, 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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