Bill Commons

WV SB 997

enacted

Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WV SB 997 pass?

Yes. WV SB 997 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-25. Latest recorded action (2026-06-25): Chapter 255, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

What is WV SB 997 about?

WV SB 997 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances”.

Who sponsors WV SB 997?

Smith is the primary sponsor of WV SB 997, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-06-25 — Chapter 255, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Smithprimary
  • Queencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-19

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-19

    To Pensions

  3. 2026-02-19

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

  4. 2026-02-19

    To Pensions

  5. 2026-02-23

    Committee substitute reported

  6. 2026-02-24

    On 1st reading

  7. 2026-02-24

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  8. 2026-02-25

    On 2nd reading

  9. 2026-02-25

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  10. 2026-02-26

    On 3rd reading

  11. 2026-02-26

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  12. 2026-02-26

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 245)

    passage

  13. 2026-02-26

    Effective from passage (Roll No. 246)

  14. 2026-02-26

    Ordered to House

  15. 2026-02-27

    House received Senate message

  16. 2026-02-27

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  17. 2026-03-02

    To Finance

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-27

    To House Finance

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-10

    Do pass

  20. 2026-03-10

    Immediate consideration

  21. 2026-03-10

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  22. 2026-03-11

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. 2026-03-11

    Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/12/2026

  24. 2026-03-12

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  25. 2026-03-13

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. 2026-03-14

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  27. 2026-03-14

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  28. 2026-03-14

    Passed House (Roll No. 616)

    passage

  29. 2026-03-14

    Effective from passage (Roll No. 617)

  30. 2026-03-14

    Communicated to Senate

  31. 2026-03-14

    Completed legislative action

  32. 2026-03-14

    House Message received

  33. 2026-03-18

    To Governor 3/18/2026

    executive-receipt

  34. 2026-03-14

    To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-receipt

  35. 2026-04-01

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    executive-signature

  36. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-signature

  37. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    executive-signature

  38. 2026-06-25

    Chapter 255, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    became-law

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passage

    2026-02-26 · pass · 34-0

    Member-level votes (34)
    • AZINGER: yes
    • HART: yes
    • ROSE: yes
    • BARNHART: yes
    • HELTON: yes
    • RUCKER: yes
    • BARRETT: yes
    • JEFFRIES: yes
    • TAKUBO: yes
    • BARTLETT: yes
    • MARTIN: yes
    • TARR: yes
    • CHAPMAN: yes
    • MAYNARD, M: yes
    • TAYLOR: yes
    • CHARNOCK: yes
    • MAYNARD, Z: yes
    • THORNE: yes
    • CLEMENTS: yes
    • MORRIS: yes
    • WELD: yes
    • DEEDS: yes
    • OLIVERIO: yes
    • WILLIS: yes
    • FULLER: yes
    • PHILLIPS: yes
    • WOELFEL: yes
    • GARCIA: yes
    • QUEEN: yes
    • WOODRUM: yes
    • GRADY: yes
    • ROBERTS: yes
    • MR PRESIDENT: yes
    • HAMILTON: yes

  • PASSAGE

    2026-03-14 · pass · 95-0

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Adkins: yes
    • Dittman: yes
    • Howell, T: yes
    • Pritt: yes
    • Akers: yes
    • Eldridge: yes
    • Jeffries: yes
    • Pushkin: yes
    • Amos: yes
    • Ellington: yes
    • Jennings: yes
    • Ridenour: yes
    • Anders: yes
    • Fehrenbacher: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Ferrell: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Rohrbach: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Flanigan: yes
    • Kimble: yes
    • Roop: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fluharty: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Shamblin: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Foggin: yes
    • Leavitt: yes
    • Sheedy: yes
    • Browning: yes
    • Funkhouser: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Statler: yes
    • Burkhammer: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Linville: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Gearheart: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Street: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Mallow: yes
    • Toney: yes
    • Cannon, D: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Marple: yes
    • Vance: yes
    • Cannon, J: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Ward, B: yes
    • Canterbury: yes
    • Hansen: yes
    • Masters: yes
    • Ward, G: yes
    • Chiarelli: yes
    • Heckert: yes
    • Maynor: yes
    • Watt: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hillenbrand: yes
    • Mazzocchi: yes
    • White: yes
    • Clay: yes
    • Hite: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Coop-Gonzalez: yes
    • Holstein: yes
    • McGeehan: yes
    • Willis: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Hornbuckle: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Worrell: yes
    • Criss: yes
    • Hornby: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Crouse: yes
    • Horst: yes
    • Parsons: yes
    • Zatezalo: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • Hott: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Speaker Hanshaw: yes
    • Dillon: yes
    • Howell, G: yes
    • Pinson: yes
    • Drennan: not voting
    • Petitto: not voting
    • Smith, B: not voting
    • Smith, D: not voting

  • EFFECT FROM PASSAGE

    2026-03-14 · pass · 95-0

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Adkins: yes
    • Dittman: yes
    • Howell, T: yes
    • Pritt: yes
    • Akers: yes
    • Eldridge: yes
    • Jeffries: yes
    • Pushkin: yes
    • Amos: yes
    • Ellington: yes
    • Jennings: yes
    • Ridenour: yes
    • Anders: yes
    • Fehrenbacher: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Ferrell: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Rohrbach: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Flanigan: yes
    • Kimble: yes
    • Roop: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fluharty: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Shamblin: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Foggin: yes
    • Leavitt: yes
    • Sheedy: yes
    • Browning: yes
    • Funkhouser: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Statler: yes
    • Burkhammer: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Linville: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Gearheart: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Street: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Mallow: yes
    • Toney: yes
    • Cannon, D: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Marple: yes
    • Vance: yes
    • Cannon, J: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Ward, B: yes
    • Canterbury: yes
    • Hansen: yes
    • Masters: yes
    • Ward, G: yes
    • Chiarelli: yes
    • Heckert: yes
    • Maynor: yes
    • Watt: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hillenbrand: yes
    • Mazzocchi: yes
    • White: yes
    • Clay: yes
    • Hite: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Coop-Gonzalez: yes
    • Holstein: yes
    • McGeehan: yes
    • Willis: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Hornbuckle: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Worrell: yes
    • Criss: yes
    • Hornby: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Crouse: yes
    • Horst: yes
    • Parsons: yes
    • Zatezalo: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • Hott: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Speaker Hanshaw: yes
    • Dillon: yes
    • Howell, G: yes
    • Pinson: yes
    • Drennan: not voting
    • Petitto: not voting
    • Smith, B: not voting
    • Smith, D: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=997&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

Attribution

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