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HB 5108WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia creates Tobacco Cessation Initiative account with $5 million annual transfer

Original title: To fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative

Last action · February 9, 2026: To House Banking and InsuranceSponsors: Matthew Rohrbach and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia establishes the Tobacco Cessation Initiative Program in the State Treasury, funded by an annual transfer of $5 million from the starting July 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Directs $5 million annually from state interest earnings into a dedicated tobacco cessation fund that retains its balance year-round instead of reverting to the General Revenue Fund.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Bureau for Public Health

The Bureau's Director is assigned administration duties for the new Tobacco Cessation Initiative Program Special Revenue Account.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the funding for the Tobacco Cessation Initiative come from?

Funding comes from an annual transfer of $5 million derived from interest and other returns earned on the .

What happens to unspent money in the account at the end of the fiscal year?

Any remaining balance, including accrued interest, stays in the fund and does not revert to the General Revenue Fund.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

5 actions

Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Banking and Insurance
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Matthew Rohrbach, General Revenue Fund, State Treasury and 3 more

PersonMatthew Rohrbach“Lead sponsor of House Bill 5108”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Revenue Fund“State fund where unspent balances do not revert”Map →

OrganizationState Treasury“Holder of the new special revenue account”Map →

OrganizationRevenue Shortfall Reserve Fund - Part B“Source of annual $5 million interest earnings transfer”Map →

PersonMichael Amos“Co-sponsor of House Bill 5108”Map →

OrganizationBureau for Public Health“Administering agency for the special revenue account”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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