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WV HB 5585

died on adjournment

Relating to authorizing the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies.

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WV HB 5585 pass?

No. WV HB 5585 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-16): To House Energy and Public Works

What is WV HB 5585 about?

WV HB 5585 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to authorizing the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies.”.

Who sponsors WV HB 5585?

Hamilton is the primary sponsor of WV HB 5585.

Introduced
2026-02-16
Latest action
2026-02-16 — To House Energy and Public Works
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hamiltonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-16

    To House Energy and Public Works

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-16

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-16

    To Energy and Public Works then Finance

  4. 2026-02-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5585&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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