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HB 5258WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia creates Juvenile Justice Account and mandates recidivism data collection

Original title: Relating to the juvenile justice reform oversight committee

Last action · February 5, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Mike Pushkin and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 5258 establishes the Juvenile Justice Account in the State Treasury to reinvest averted state funds into juvenile programs and requires multiple state agencies to jointly collect and publish juvenile and program outcome data.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a dedicated special revenue fund to finance alternative community-based services and pilot programs for youth, supported by mandatory tracking of and costs across state agencies.

Background
  • The Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee was initially established to guide the implementation of broad juvenile justice reforms enacted in West Virginia in 2015. 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.

Directly affected

Juveniles in the justice system

Directly affected

Division of Juvenile Services

The division is required to jointly establish procedures to collect and compile data on juvenile recidivism and out-of-home placements.

Directly affected

Department of Health and Human Resources

The department must participate in joint data collection and tracking regarding out-of-home placements and program outcomes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the newly created Juvenile Justice Account?
The account is used exclusively to pay costs, fees, and expenses such as member per diems, grants for evidence-based or pilot community-based programs, and administrative costs authorized by the oversight committee.
Who must collect and compile the juvenile recidivism data?
The Division of Juvenile Services, the Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Supreme Court of Appeals must jointly establish procedures to collect and compile the data.
Is the collected juvenile justice data available to the public?
Yes, the data collected under this section is explicitly designated as public information and must be made available for public review.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Judiciary
  2. Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House
  3. Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
    To Judiciary then Finance
  4. Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Mike PushkinHouse · District 54DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Rick GarciaHouse · District 76DemocraticSponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Establishment of Reinvestment Account

The measure links fiscal savings achieved from reduced out-of-home youth placements directly to a dedicated special revenue account for community-based program grants.

Juvenile Justice AccountJuvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee

Connected Entities

Mike Pushkin, Division of Juvenile Services, Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee and 5 more
PersonMike Pushkin“Lead sponsor of House Bill 5258 in the West Virginia House of Delegates.”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Juvenile Services“State agency required to collect and compile juvenile justice data.”Map →
OrganizationJuvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee“Oversees reform implementation, calculates averted costs, and authorizes disburs”Map →
OrganizationSupreme Court of Appeals“Judicial branch entity required to assist in joint data collection.”Map →
otherJuvenile Justice Account“A separate special revenue account created in the State Treasury.”Map →
PersonRick Garcia“Cosponsor of House Bill 5258 in the West Virginia House of Delegates.”Map →
PersonGovernor“Serves as chair of the Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee and submits b”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Human Resources“State department involved in out-of-home placements and data collection.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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