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HB5277 • 2026

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), Hornbuckle
Last action
2026-03-14
Official status
Effective from passage - (March 14, 2026)
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 H

    Approved by Governor 3/19/2026

  2. 2026-03-18 H

    To Governor 3/18/2026

  3. 2026-03-14 H

    Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal

  4. 2026-03-14 S

    Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

  5. 2026-03-14 S

    To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  6. 2026-03-14 S

    Completed legislative action

  7. 2026-03-14 S

    Communicated to House

  8. 2026-03-14 S

    Effective from passage (Roll No. 609)

  9. 2026-03-14 S

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 608)

  10. 2026-03-14 S

    Read 3rd time

  11. 2026-03-14 S

    Read 2nd time

  12. 2026-03-14 S

    Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 607)

  13. 2026-03-14 S

    Read 1st time

  14. 2026-03-14 S

    Immediate consideration

  15. 2026-03-14 S

    Committee reference dispensed

  16. 2026-03-14 S

    Introduced in Senate

  17. 2026-03-12 H

    Ordered to Senate

  18. 2026-03-12 H

    Effective from passage (Roll No. 484)

  19. 2026-03-12 H

    Passed House (Roll No. 483)

  20. 2026-03-12 H

    Read 3rd time

  21. 2026-03-12 H

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  22. 2026-03-11 H

    Read 2nd time

  23. 2026-03-11 H

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. 2026-03-10 H

    Read 1st time

  25. 2026-03-10 H

    Immediate consideration

  26. 2026-03-10 H

    Do pass

  27. 2026-02-06 H

    To House Finance

  28. 2026-02-06 H

    Introduced in House

  29. 2026-02-06 H

    To Finance

  30. 2026-02-06 H

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance

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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
ENROLLED
House Bill 5277
By Delegates Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Hornbuckle
(By Request of the Executive)
[Passed March 14, 2026; in effect from passage]

AN ACT supplementing and amending the appropriations of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department Health Facilities, Health Facilities – Welch Community Hospital, fund 0412, fiscal year 2026, organization 0512; to the Department Health Facilities, Health Facilities – William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, fund 0413, fiscal year 2026, organization 0512; and to the Department Health Facilities, Health Facilities – Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, fund 0414, fiscal year 2026, organization 0512, by adding new items of appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, The Governor submitted the Executive Budget Document to the Legislature on January 14, 2026, containing a statement of the State Fund, General Revenue, setting forth therein the cash balance as of July 1, 2025, and further included the estimate of revenue for the fiscal year 2026, less net appropriation balances forwarded and regular and surplus appropriations for the fiscal year 2026, and further included recommended expirations to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue; and
WHEREAS, It appears from the Governor’s Statement of the State Fund, General Revenue, there now remains an unappropriated surplus balance in the Treasury which is available for appropriation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; therefore
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0412, fiscal year 2026, organization 0512, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows:

Title II – Appropriations.

Section 1. Appropriations from general revenue.

DEPARTMENT HEALTH FACILITIES
102 - Health Facilities –
Welch Community Hospital
(W.V. Code Chapter 16)
Fund 0412 FY 2026 Org 0512
General
Appro- Revenue
priation Fund
5a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus 67700 1,000,000
And, that the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0413, fiscal year 2026, organization 0512, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows:

Title II – Appropriations.

Section 1. Appropriations from general revenue.

DEPARTMENT HEALTH FACILITIES
103 - Health Facilities –
William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital

(W.V. Code Chapter 16)
Fund 0413 FY 2026 Org 0512
General
Appro- Revenue
priation Fund
5a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus 67700 3,400,000
And, that the total appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to fund 0414, fiscal year 2026, organization 0512, be supplemented and amended by adding a new item of appropriation as follows:

Title II – Appropriations.

Section 1. Appropriations from general revenue.

DEPARTMENT HEALTH FACILITIES
104 - Health Facilities –
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital

(W.V. Code Chapter 16)
Fund 0414 FY 2026 Org 0512
General
Appro- Revenue
priation Fund
5a Capital Outlay, Repairs and Equipment – Surplus 67700 4,304,000

The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.

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Clerk of the House of Delegates

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Clerk of the Senate

Originated in the House of Delegates.

In effect from passage.

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Speaker of the House of Delegates

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President of the Senate

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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................

Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.

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