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SB 843

Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Woelfel

Adds $330,000 to the Vital Statistics Account in FY2026 to fund personal services and employee benefits for continued operations.

Chapter 31, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 843

Overview

SB 843 (West Virginia, 2026 Regular Session) is a supplemental appropriation bill directing additional funds within the Department of Health, specifically to The Vital Statistics Account (Fund 5144, Organization 0506) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill aims to increase a line item under the department’s appropriations for personal services and employee benefits.

Purpose and Intent

  • The Legislature intends to allocate unappropriated funds that remain in the Vital Statistics Account for FY 2026.
  • The bill supplements and amends the existing appropriation for Fund 5144, Organization 0506, to ensure availability of additional resources for the current fiscal year.

Key Provisions

  • Funds Affected: Department of Health – The Vital Statistics Account, Fund 5144, FY 2026, Organization 0506.
  • New/Modified Item: Personal Services and Employee Benefits (Account 00100).
  • Amount: $330,000 added to the existing appropriation.
  • Effective Date: The action is part of a supplemental appropriation for FY 2026; the bill explicitly increases the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
  • Enactment: The bill authorizes the expenditure of the unappropriated balance remaining in the fund for the specified fiscal year.

Affected Parties

  • State government and the Department of Health, specifically the Vital Statistics program.
  • Employees within the department funded by the Vital Statistics Account, who would be supported under the increased personal services and benefits line.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Legislative path: Introduced February 9, 2026; referred to the Senate Finance Committee; later advanced through the standard legislative process.
  • Legislative action: Passed the Senate, then moved to the House, and ultimately approved by both chambers.
  • Governor’s role: The bill was transmitted to the Governor and approved; effective upon passage when applicable to the FY 2026 appropriation.
  • Chapter status: Chapter 31, Acts, Regular Session, 2026, indicating it became law.

Summary of Impact

  • Financial Impact: Adds $330,000 to the Department of Health’s Vital Statistics Account for FY 2026 to support personal services and employee benefits.
  • Policy/Program Impact: Ensures continued staffing and employment-related costs for vital statistics operations within the department for the remainder of the 2026 fiscal year.
  • Fiscal Context: Utilizes unappropriated funds remaining in the designated account for the current year, aligning with the Governor’s finding of available balance.

If you’d like, I can add a short plain-language explainer or a comparison with prior years’ funding for the Vital Statistics Account.

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

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