West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 843 — Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144

Last action — Chapter 31, 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 09, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

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

The bill provides additional funding to the Department of Health.

This bill allocates supplemental funds to support the Department of Health. The aim is to enhance its operations and services.

Summary

Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to SB 843 changed the status of the bill from "Introduced" to "Enrolled," indicating that it has passed all legislative approvals and is ready for the Governor's signature. Additionally, the date was updated to reflect this progression, moving from an introduction date in February 2026 to a passage date in March 2026. This matters because it shows that the bill has successfully progressed through the legislative process and is now on its way to becoming law, enabling the allocation of public funds as intended.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 843 BY SENATORS SMITH(MR.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 843 BYS ENATORSS MITH(MR.
RESIDENT)AND WOELFEL (BYREQUEST OF THEEXECUTIVE) [Introduced February 9, 2026;
RESIDENT)ANDW OELFEL (Y REQUEST OF THEEXECUTIV) [Passed March 12, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 843 A BILL making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Health, The Vital Statistics Account, fund 5144, fiscal year 2026, organization 0506, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
in effect from passage] Enr SB 843 AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Health, The Vital Statistics Account, fund 5144, fiscal year 2026, organization 0506, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Code Chapter 16) Fund 5144 FY 2026 Org 0506 Appro- Other priation Funds 1 Personal Services and Employee Benefits.............00100.....$ 330,000 1
Code Chapter 16) Fund 5144 FY 2026 Org 0506 Appro- Other priation Funds 1 Personal Services and Employee Benefits.............00100.....$ 330,000 Enr SB 843 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 Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Finance

  5. Reported do pass

  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. 139)

  13. Effective from passage (Roll No. 140)

  14. Ordered to House

  15. House received Senate message

  16. Introduced in House

  17. To Finance

  18. To House Finance

  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. 467)

  27. Effective from passage (Roll No. 468)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/17/2026

  32. To Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

  34. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

  36. Chapter 31, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Woelfel

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26003
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 31003
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Not Voting
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 843 do?
Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144
Who sponsors SB 843?
SB 843 is sponsored by Woelfel and Randy E. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 843?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.
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