West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 741 — Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process

Last action — Chapter 177, 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 February 04, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill expands a pilot program for the involuntary commitment process.

This legislation aims to broaden an existing pilot program related to involuntary commitment. Its goal is to improve the process for individuals requiring mental health support.

Summary

Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 741 expands a pilot program focused on involuntary commitment processes for mental health treatment. Key changes include the establishment of a confidential audit process overseen by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services, which ensures that commitment evaluations are clinically justified and compliant with regulations. Additionally, the bill clarifies that specific mental health centers will assist in evaluations and inform individuals about treatment alternatives and the implications of commitment. These changes aim to improve the oversight and effectiveness of mental health interventions, ensuring that individuals receive appropriate care.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 741 B YSENATORS HELTON, HORNE,ANDTAKUBO [Reported February 13, 2026, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources] CS for SB 741 A BILL to amend and reenact §27-5-1b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding a pilot program to implement an involuntary commitment process.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 741 BYS ENATORH ELTO, HORNE,ANDTAKUBO [Passed March 12, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 10, 2026)] Enr CS for SB 741 AN ACT to amend and reenact §27-5-1b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding a pilot program to implement an involuntary commitment process.
CS for SB 741 (i)(c) Duties of the Mental Health Center for purposes of evaluation for commitment.
Enr CS for SB 741 (c) Duties of the Mental Health Center for purposes of evaluation for commitment.
(k)(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Supreme Court of Appeals, mental health facilities, law enforcement, Department of Human Services and the Department of Health Facilities may participate in pilot projects in Cabell, Berkeley, and Ohio Hampshire, Morgan, Ohio, Raleigh, and Wood counties to implement an involuntary commitment process.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Supreme Court of Appeals, mental health facilities, law enforcement, Department of Human Services and the Department of Health Facilities may participate in pilot projects in Cabell, Berkeley, Hampshire, Morgan, Ohio, Raleigh, and Wood counties to implement an involuntary commitment process.
Enr CS for SB 741 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 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. 276)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Finance

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 443)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/18/2026

  32. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  34. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

  36. Chapter 177, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27002
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 32002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Not Voting
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Not Voting
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 741 do?
Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process
Who sponsors SB 741?
SB 741 is sponsored by Takubo, Brian Helton (Republican), and Darren Thorne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 741?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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