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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia extends Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council until 2030
Last action · February 12, 2026: To House Health and Human ResourcesSponsors: Patricia Rucker and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 604 extends the for the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council from July 31, 2026, to July 31, 2030, allowing the advisory group to continue examining dementia care needs and formulating state plans.
Extends the operational lifespan of a state advisory body responsible for assessing dementia care services, workforce capacity, and caregiver support infrastructure without authorizing new state appropriations.
- The West Virginia Legislature considers regular session bills to establish or extend state advisory bodies. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council members
Council members retain their advisory authority and responsibilities for an additional four years through 2030.
Department of Health
The department continues to finance council costs with existing funds and retain appointment responsibilities.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.
Procedural history
18 actions- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Health and Human Resources
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources
- Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse received Senate message
- Feb 11, 2026SenateOrdered to House
- Feb 11, 2026SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 65)
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- Feb 11, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate (Roll No. 64)
- Feb 11, 2026SenateRead 3rd time
- Feb 11, 2026SenateOn 3rd reading
- Feb 10, 2026SenateRead 2nd time
- Feb 10, 2026SenateOn 2nd reading
- Feb 9, 2026SenateRead 1st time
- Feb 9, 2026SenateOn 1st reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateCommitteeReported do pass
- Jan 27, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Jan 26, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Jan 26, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
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