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SB272 • 2026
Department of Health rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health
Department of Health rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-15
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-15
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-15
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-15
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Department of Health rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health
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SB 272 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 Introduced Version Senate Bill 272 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted West Virginia Legislature 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 272 BY Senator Rucker [Introduced January 15, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 5. Authorization for Department of health to promulgate legislative rules. §64- 5 - 1. Department of Health. The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, authorized under the authority of §16-1-4 of this code, modified by the Department of Health to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on December 5, 2025, relating to the Department of Health (basic public health service standards for local boards of health, 64 CSR 73 ), is authorized with the amendments set forth below: On page 9, after section 7, by inserting a new section 8 to read as follows: §64-73-8. Membership and duties of the West Virginia Public Health Advisory Committee. 8.1. The West Virginia Public Health Advisory Committee shall be comprised of the following nine members, appointed by the Commissioner as follows: 8.1.1. The West Virginia Association of Local Health Departments shall submit to the Commissioner a list of up to eight names, which are to include administrators and health officers, of which five in total shall be appointed. 8.1.2. The County Commissioner’s Association of West Virginia and the West Virginia Association of Counties shall each submit to the Commissioner a list of five names, of which three in total will be selected. 8.1.3 The President of the WVALHD. 8.2. The members of the Committee shall vote on a Chairperson for the Advisory Committee who shall serve a two-year term and be responsible for submitting all meeting notes to the Bureau. 8.3. Committee members shall serve two-year terms, not to exceed four consecutive terms. 8.4. The Committee shall: 8.4.1. Act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner. 8.4.2. Collaborate with the Bureau to design and develop tools for assessment of local health board performance. 8.4.3. Provide input on training for local health and state appointees as determined by the Commissioner. 8.4.4. Hold no less than six meetings per year."; By renumbering the remaining sections accordingly; On page 11, subparagraph 8.3.6.a.2., by striking the number ".10" and inserting in lieu thereof the number ".15"; And, On page 11, subparagraph 8.3.6.a.3., by striking out the number ".15" and inserting in lieu thereof the number ".20" NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted. 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: