West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 650 — Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients

Last action — Chapter 225, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on April 02, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

In plain language

The bill designates a psychiatric hospital for civil and forensic patients.

This bill establishes a psychiatric hospital dedicated solely to treating civil and forensic patients. It aims to provide specialized care in a designated facility.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will have a specialized facility for treating civil and forensic patients.

Summary

Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 650 clarify the process for designating a psychiatric hospital that treats civil and forensic patients as a state-designated facility. The bill confirms that this designation is made for specific purposes under state law, ensuring that the hospital can receive appropriate funding and resources. This change is significant because it aims to improve the mental health care system by clearly identifying facilities that serve these patients, potentially leading to better treatment outcomes and more focused support.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 650 BYSENATORSQUEEN ANTAKUBO [Reported February 13, 2026, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources] CS for SB 650 A BILL to amend and reenact §11-27-38 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to designating a psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients committed to it from the state or from state hospitals a state-designated hospital for purposes of the statute.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 650 BYSENATORSQUEEN ANTAKUBO [Passed March 9, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr CS for SB 650 AN ACT to amend and reenact §11-27-38 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to designating a psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients committed to it from the state or from state hospitals a state-designated hospital for purposes of the statute.
CS for SB 650 (2) A critical access hospital, designated as a critical access hospital after meeting all federal eligibility criteria;
Enr CS for SB 650 (2) A critical access hospital, designated as a critical access hospital after meeting all federal eligibility criteria;
or (5) A facility designated pursuant to §16-5B-14§16B-3-14 of this code.
or (5) A facility designated pursuant to §16B-3-14 of this code.
of this code, less the amount of allowable refunds, the amount of any interest payable with respect to such the refunds, and costs of administration and collection, shall be deposited into the special revenue fund and do not revert to General Revenue.
of this code, less the amount of allowable refunds, the amount of any interest payable with respect to the refunds, and costs of administration and collection, shall be deposited into the special revenue fund and do not revert to General Revenue.
CS for SB 650 (1) The effective date of any action by Congress that would disqualify the taxes imposed by this section from counting toward state Medicaid funds available to be used to determine the federal financial participation;
Enr CS for SB 650 (1) The effective date of any action by Congress that would disqualify the taxes imposed by this section from counting toward state Medicaid funds available to be used to determine the federal financial participation;
Enr CS for SB 650 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 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 Health and Human Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 336)

  15. Effective from passage (Roll No. 337)

  16. Ordered to House

  17. House received Senate message

  18. Introduced in House

  19. To Finance

  20. To House Finance

  21. Reference dispensed

  22. Immediate consideration

  23. Read 1st time

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 365)

  29. Effective from passage (Roll No. 366)

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. Completed legislative action

  32. House Message received

  33. To Governor 3/11/2026

  34. Became law 4/2/2026

  35. Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal

  36. Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal

  37. Chapter 225, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

  • Queen · Primary
  • Takubo · Cosponsor
  • Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Queen

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 650 do?
Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients
Who sponsors SB 650?
SB 650 is sponsored by Queen, Takubo, and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 650?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” 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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