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HB5563 • 2026
To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act
To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: HB5563 HFA Burkhammer 3-3 #1 CR 3338 Delegate Burkhammer and Worrell moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 7, by striking, “thirty-day” and inserting “three day”.
- HB5563 HFA Burkhammer 3-3 #1 CR 3338 Delegate Burkhammer and Worrell moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 7, by striking, “thirty-day” and inserting “three day”.
- Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: HB5563 HFA Burkhammer 3-3 #1 CR 3338 Delegate Burkhammer and Worrell moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 7, by striking, “thirty-day” and inserting “three day”.
- HB5563 HFA Burkhammer 3-3 #1 CR 3338 Delegate Burkhammer and Worrell moved to amend the bill on page 1, line 7, by striking, “thirty-day” and inserting “three day”.
- Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Bill History
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2026-03-05
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-03-05
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To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
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2026-03-05
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-03-04
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-04
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Passed House (Roll No. 331)
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2026-03-04
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-04
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-03
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Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-03-03
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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2026-03-03
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-03
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-02
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Read 1st time
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2026-03-02
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-27
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By substitute, do pass
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2026-02-25
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Markup Discussion
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2026-02-16
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To House Health and Human Resources
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2026-02-16
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-16
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-02-16
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act
Current Bill Text
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HB 5563 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Engrossed Version House Bill 5563 History OTHER VERSIONS - Committee Substitute (1) | Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 5563 By Delegates Holstein, Heckert, and G. Howell [Originating in the Committee on Health and Human Resources; reported on February 26, 2026] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-67-1 and §16-67-2, relating to transplant referral coordination; requiring documentation in a medical record; requiring a referral; providing exemptions; providing for data collection; and requiring reporting. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 67. WEST VIRGINIA TIMELY TRANSPLANT REFERRAL COORDINATION ACT. §16-67-1. Mandatory transplant referral timeline. (a) A licensed healthcare provider that documents in a patient’s medical record that the patient meets medical criteria for organ transplant candidacy shall initiate referral to an appropriate transplant center within three calendar days of the documentation. (b) The referral requirement set forth in subsection (a) of this section does not apply if the provider documents in the patient’s medical record a specific medical contraindication to transplant referral. (c) Nothing in this section may be construed to alter clinical eligibility standards established by transplant centers or organ allocation policies established under federal law. §16-67-2. Data collection and annual reporting. (a) The Department of Health shall collect, aggregate, de-identified data from a licensed hospital regarding transplant referrals initiated pursuant to this article. (b) Data collected shall include, at minimum: (1) The average time between documentation of transplant candidacy and referral initiation; (2) The number of patients meeting automatic clinical referral thresholds; (3) The number of referrals initiated within the required three day period; and (4) Geographic data sufficient to evaluate rural disparities in referral timelines. (c) The Department shall submit an annual report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability no later than December 1 of each year. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: