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WV SB1047
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Maynard
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AI Summary
- Establishes a three-step non-criminal warning and referral process for individuals experiencing homelessness, substance-use disorder, or mental illness on public property, with mandatory referral to a Community Behavioral Health Center on the third encounter
- Prohibits arrest, citation, or incarceration for public-property camping violations, requiring these situations be addressed solely through the warning and referral system
- Sets recovery housing program standards including long-term (nine months or longer) phase-based structure, behavioral-health enrollment, and peer-driven recovery models
- Requires specialized family recovery housing for pregnant women and mothers with children, incorporating trauma-informed services and family reunification support
- Takes effect July 1, 2026, with implementation occurring within existing resources and no fiscal impact anticipated
Legislative Description
Establishing Community Well-Being, Recovery Housing, and Family Stabilization Act
Human Services
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources
2/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Resources2/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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