West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 873 — Creating WV Homelessness Rehabilitation and Public Safety Act

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 873 removes provisions related to enforcing loitering and vagrancy laws and focuses on mental health assessments and rehabilitation programs. Instead of involving law enforcement in dealing with issues of homelessness and potential mental health problems, the bill now emphasizes structured residence halls for individuals deemed mentally sound, promoting skill-building and independent living. This change matters because it shifts the approach from punitive measures to supportive services, potentially leading to better outcomes for individuals and addressing homelessness in a more compassionate way.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 873 By Senator Maynard [Introduced March 21, 2025;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 873 By Senator Maynard [Reported March 27, 2025, from the Committee on Health and Human Resource] CS for SB 873 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §9-5-31a, relating to the creation of the West Virginia Homelessness Rehabilitation and Public Safety Act.
referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 873 2025R3256A A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §9-5-31a, relating to the creation of the West Virginia Homelessness Rehabilitation and Public Safety Act.
– The purpose of this legislation is to address homelessness in West Virginia by enforcing existing laws on loitering and vagrancy violations, assessing individuals for mental health needs, and providing structured rehabilitation programs.
– The purpose of this legislation is to address homelessness in West Virginia by assessing individuals for mental health needs and providing structured rehabilitation programs.
(b) Enforcement of Loitering and Vagrancy Laws.
(b) Structured Residence Halls for Rehabilitation.
– (1) Law enforcement officers shall enforce all existing statutes related to loitering and vagrancy in public and private spaces.
(2) If an individual has been cited multiple times for such offenses, law enforcement shall initiate an evaluation for mental health and substance abuse issues at a designated mental hygiene facility.
(3) If the individual is deemed to have a mental illness or substance abuse disorder, the Department of Health Services shall develop an appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.
(c) Structured Residence Halls for Rehabilitation.
Intr SB 873 2025R3256A (A) Participate in hygiene, cleanliness, and organizational training.
(A) Participate in hygiene, cleanliness, and organizational training.
(d) Transition to Independent Living.
(c) Transition to Independent Living.
(3) The individual shall be eligible for assistance in purchasing a vehicle once sufficient savings are acquired.
1 CS for SB 873 (3) The individual shall be eligible for assistance in purchasing a vehicle once sufficient savings are acquired.
(e) Funding and Partnerships.
(d) Funding and Partnerships.
(f) Accountability and Reporting.
(e) Accountability and Reporting.
– (1) The Department of Human Services shall submit an annual report to the legislature for the first five years following the implementation of this act.
– (1) The Department of Human Services shall submit an annual report to the Legislature for the first five years following the implementation of this act.
(g) Enforcement of Existing Penalties.
(f) Enforcement of Existing Penalties.
– Intr SB 873 2025R3256A (1) Any individual refusing participation in rehabilitation programs shall be subject to penalties as prescribed under existing West Virginia law.
– (1) Any individual refusing participation in rehabilitation programs shall be subject to penalties as prescribed under existing West Virginia law.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Homelessness Rehabilitation and Public Safety Act.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. To Finance

  2. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  3. To Health and Human Resources

  4. Introduced in Senate

  5. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  6. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 873?
SB 873 is sponsored by Mark R. Maynard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 873?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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