West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 210 — Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

Last action — Chapter 223, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill modifies oversight provisions for a legislative commission focused on health and human resources.

The bill changes the oversight role of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability. These modifications aim to improve the commission's function and effectiveness in overseeing relevant issues.

Summary

Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 74 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 210 adds new sections to enhance the accountability of various state health departments by requiring them to create annual performance plans and reports. It specifies that these reports must outline the resources and processes needed to achieve their performance goals. This change strengthens oversight by ensuring that state departments are more transparent about their operations and progress, which ultimately aims to improve the effectiveness of health and human services provided to the public.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 210 BYSENATORHELTON ANTAYLOR [Reported January 30, 2026, from the Committee on the Judiciary] CS for SB 210 A BILL to amend and reenact §16-29E-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 210 BYSENATORH ELTON ATAYLOR [Passed March 2, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (May 31, 2026)] Enr CS for SB 210 AN ACT to amend and reenact §16-29E-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
(a) "Agency" means those various agencies, authorities, boards, committees, and commissions or departments of the Department of Health and Human Resources with authority to promulgate legislative rules pursuant to this chapter that regulate health care providers, practitioners, or consumers;
"Agency" means those various agencies, authorities, boards, committees, and commissions with authority to regulate health care providers, practitioners, or consumers;
(b) "Commission" means the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability;
"Commission" means the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability;
and (c) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Resources, and any successor agencies.
CS for SB 210 "Output measure" means the tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort and can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner;
"Output measure" means the tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort and can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner;
"Performance goal" means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which achievement shall be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate;
Enr CS for SB 210 "Performance goal" means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which achievement shall be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate;
CS for SB 210 §16-29E-10.
§16-29E-10.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, each department shall submit a program performance report to the commission.
Enr CS for SB 210 (b) Beginning July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, each department shall submit a program performance report to the commission.
CS for SB 210 (f) The reports, strategic plans, performance plans, and program performance reports required under this article shall be conducted only by employees of the departments.
(f) The reports, strategic plans, performance plans, and program performance reports required under this article shall be conducted only by employees of the departments.
(1) The major activities for the preceding year, including important policy decisions reached on initiatives undertaken during that year;
Enr CS for SB 210 (1) The major activities for the preceding year, including important policy decisions reached on initiatives undertaken during that year;
Enr CS for SB 210 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Judiciary

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 43)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Health and Human Resources

  17. To House Health and Human Resources

  18. Markup Discussion

  19. Do pass

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed House (Roll No. 231)

  27. Communicated to Senate

  28. Completed legislative action

  29. House Message received

  30. To Governor 3/4/2026

  31. Approved by Governor 3/9/2026

  32. Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal

  34. Chapter 223, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Taylor

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 210 do?
Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
Who sponsors SB 210?
SB 210 is sponsored by Taylor and Brian Helton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 210?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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