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WV HB5585

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anitra Hamilton

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "public health emergency" as an authorized reason for the Legislature to appropriate funds from West Virginia's Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund
  • Declares a public health emergency exists in public service districts and municipal water boards in nine counties: Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Fayette, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, and Wyoming
  • Makes the designated counties' struggling water infrastructure systems eligible for state reserve fund appropriations to fund improvements
  • Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund is maintained at 20% of a rolling three-year average of general revenue appropriations and is typically reserved for revenue shortfalls, acts of God, or natural disasters

Legislative Description

Relating to authorizing the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies.

Human Services

Last Action

To House Energy and Public Works

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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