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HB 5633

Relating to extending the expiration date on a pilot program administered by the Herbert Henderson Office on Minority Affairs to promote public health through comprehensive community development.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Pushkin

Extends the pilot on public health through comprehensive community development to July 1, 2031, leveraging existing resources and reporting progress.

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Bill Summary · HB 5633

Bill Summary: HB 5633 (2026) — West Virginia

Overview

  • Title: Relating to extending the expiration date on a pilot program administered by the Herbert Henderson Office on Minority Affairs to promote public health through comprehensive community development.
  • Jurisdiction: West Virginia
  • Session: 2026
  • Author/Sponsor: Delegate Pushkin (co-sponsor: Mike Pushkin)
  • Committee: Health and Human Resources
  • Status: Introduced February 17, 2026; referred to the House Health and Human Resources Committee
  • Purpose: Extend the expiration date of a community-based pilot project to continue efforts aimed at promoting public health through comprehensive community development.

What the bill would do

The bill amends and reenacts §5-26-3 of the West Virginia Code to extend the expiration of a specific pilot program.

Key Provisions (as drafted)

  • Extension of pilot expiration: The pilot project previously set to expire on July 1, 2021 would be extended to July 1, 2031.
  • Pilot objective: Develop a model to promote public health through comprehensive community development in communities across West Virginia.
    • Addresses social determinants of health such as poverty and substance abuse.
    • Aims to improve overall health outcomes for communities and populations.
    • Seeks to improve labor force participation.
    • Supports economic development via comprehensive community development in rural, suburban, and urban areas.
  • Structure of the pilot:
    • Collaboration: May include a collaborative of nonprofit organizations, selected by the executive director.
  • Funding and resources:
    • The pilot shall be funded by coordinating existing funded projects.
    • Leverages existing resources, including:
    • Housing and urban development services provided by the federal government.
    • Any youth, education, and family services offered by state government or local organizations.
    • If funds are available, the office may provide funding for the pilot.
  • Reporting: The office shall report to the Select Committee on Minority Affairs Interim Committee on the efforts and progress of the pilot program.

Who would be affected

  • Herbert Henderson Office on Minority Affairs (HHOMA): Responsible for administering the pilot and reporting progress.
  • Participating communities: Across rural, suburban, and urban areas in West Virginia that would participate in the pilot project.
  • Nonprofit organizations: Potential collaborators selected by the HHOMA executive director.
  • Other state and federal programs: Existing housing, urban development, youth, education, and family services programs that may be leveraged to support the pilot.
  • General public health outcomes: Indirectly affected through improvements in public health, poverty reduction, substance abuse mitigation, labor force participation, and economic development.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Expiration extension: From July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2031.
  • Reporting requirement: The HHOMA must report progress to the Select Committee on Minority Affairs Interim Committee.
  • Authority to fund: The pilot may be funded by redirecting or coordinating existing funded projects and, if available, through funding from the HHOMA.

Notes for readers

  • This bill focuses on extending an existing pilot program rather than creating a large new program.
  • Core emphasis is on public health through holistic community development, addressing social determinants of health, and cross-sector collaboration.
  • The extension to 2031 provides a longer runway to assess impact and outcomes, with reporting to a legislative interim committee to monitor progress.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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