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WV HB5108

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Rohrbach

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Tobacco Cessation Initiative Program Special Revenue Account" in the State Treasury, administered by the Director of the Bureau for Public Health
  • Transfers $5 million annually from interest earned on the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B to fund the tobacco cessation program, beginning July 30, 2026
  • Account balances, including accrued interest, do not revert to the General Revenue Fund at fiscal year end but remain available for tobacco cessation purposes
  • For fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, expenditures are authorized from collections; thereafter, spending requires legislative appropriation

Legislative Description

To fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative

Health

Last Action

To House Banking and Insurance

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking & Insurance2/9/2026
Finance2/3/2026

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