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WV SB901

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of the Department of Health to propose legislative rules adding alpha-gal syndrome to the list of diseases that must be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  • Alpha-gal syndrome is a condition typically caused by tick bites that leads to allergic reactions to red meat and other mammal-derived products

  • Changes existing permissive language regarding public pool facility reviews from "shall not" to "may not" for repairs or modernizations under $25,000 that don't change facility scope or use

  • Amends §16-1-4 of the West Virginia Code relating to the State Public Health System and the Secretary's authority to propose rules

Legislative Description

Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDC

Health

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources3/24/2025

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