SB 860
Funding Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates a special revenue account to fund a tobacco use cessation initiative in West Virginia. The account will be managed by the Director of the Bureau for Public Health and will receive money from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund. The initial funding for the account in 2025 is set at $5 million, derived from interest earned on that fund. The goal of this initiative is to provide resources and support for West Virginians who want to quit tobacco.
Key provisions
- Creates the ‘Tobacco Cessation Initiative Program Special Revenue Account’.
- Directs a portion of interest earned from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to the new account.
- Initial funding for 2025 is set at $5 million.
- The Bureau for Public Health will administer the account.
- Funds are restricted to tobacco cessation programs.
- Any remaining funds at the end of a fiscal year cannot revert to the General Revenue Fund.
- The transfer from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund occurs annually on July 30th.
Who is affected
- West Virginia residents who use tobacco products
- The Bureau for Public Health
- The State Treasury
- Healthcare providers involved in tobacco cessation programs
Notable changes
- Establishes a dedicated funding source for tobacco cessation programs.
- Utilizes a specific portion of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to finance the initiative.
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