SB 828 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5090

SB 828 is a procedural bill that allocates unspent funds from the Department of Human Services' Medicaid State Share Fund (Fund 5090) for fiscal year 2026. It directs $174,483,090 already designated for "Medical Services" to cover ongoing Medicaid provider payments, using money remaining unappropriated after the fiscal year began. This bill does not create new policy or change eligibility - it simply ensures existing unspent Medicaid funds are used for medical services as intended. It directly affects Medicaid providers in West Virginia by securing payment for covered services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

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 9, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

sb828 h fin am _1 adopted.htm → Enrolled Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2026

MINOR

The legislative text was updated from a draft version to the final enrolled bill, incorporating a key policy change where the funding recipient was switched from the Department of Health to the Department of Human Services. This change aligns the bill with the Governor's request and ensures the Medicaid state share funds are directed to the correct administrative body. The document also includes standard formatting additions found in the final published version, such as navigation links and certification signatures.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's funding target changed from the Department of Health to the Department of Human Services, while the specific fund and fiscal year remain the same.

FISCAL

The recipient of the supplementary appropriation was changed from the Department of Health to the Department of Human Services.

TECHNICAL

Added website navigation links, version history, and certification signatures required for the final enrolled bill.

Removed draft committee amendment notes and placeholder text used during the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

31–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 33

Feb 20, 2026

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

29 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

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 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 632)

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 461)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Amendment reported by the Clerk

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

With amendment, do pass

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

To House Finance

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

To Finance

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 172)

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute reported

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

To Finance

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor