HB5168

To increase funding for EMS first responders.

Complete·3/14/26

West Virginia HB5168 allocates $12 million annually from the State Lottery Fund to enhance salaries and provide crisis response for emergency medical.

West Virginia HB5168 establishes a fund to enhance salaries and provide crisis response for emergency medical services personnel. The bill transfers $12 million annually from the State Lottery Fund to the Emergency Medical Services Salary Enhancement, Crisis Response, and Mental Health Treatment Fund. This fund supports salary enhancements and crisis response for county emergency medical service personnel.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Finance Committee Meeting

Mar 11

3:15 PM

Senate Finance Committee Meeting

History

Apr 1

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 30

House

To Governor 3/30/2026

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message