West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia Senate Bill SB 372

Introduced
1/15/26  

Caption

Senior Services rule relating to shared table initiative for senior citizens

Summary

SB 372 is a bill relating to the Senior Services rule governing the shared table initiative for senior citizens. Based on the caption, the measure appears to address administrative rules or program requirements connected to a shared table or food-sharing initiative intended to serve older adults. Because the bill text itself was not available in the provided materials, the specific operational changes, eligibility rules, or program standards cannot be confirmed from the record supplied here. The bill’s likely effect would be to amend or authorize changes to state-level senior services regulations, potentially affecting how the shared table initiative is administered, funded, or implemented for senior citizens. Any legal impact would likely fall on the agency responsible for senior services, participating providers or community organizations, and seniors who use the program. The last recorded action shows the bill was sent to the Judiciary Committee on 01/15/26, indicating it was still in the committee process at the time of the available record.

Impact

SB 372 appears to affect administrative rules under the state’s senior services framework, specifically a shared table initiative for senior citizens. If enacted, it would likely modify the governing rule or statutory authority for the program and could change how senior nutrition or food-sharing services are delivered, regulated, or overseen. The bill would primarily impact the agency administering senior services, along with any local partners, nonprofits, or facilities involved in providing meals or shared food resources to older adults.

Sentiment

No committee transcript or vote record was provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. The bill’s caption suggests a policy aimed at senior support services, which typically draws generally favorable treatment, but that cannot be confirmed from the record. The only procedural signal available is that the bill was referred to Judiciary, showing it was under further review rather than having reached final disposition.

Contention

Because the text and committee discussion are unavailable, specific points of contention cannot be identified from the provided record. Potential issues, if raised, would likely involve the scope of the rule change, administrative burden, program eligibility, food safety or liability concerns, and whether the initiative should be expanded, limited, or funded differently. No named opponents or supporters are identifiable from the materials supplied.

Companion Bills

WV HB4321

Similar To Relating to authorizing the Senior Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to shared table initiative for senior citizens.

Previously Filed As

WV HB3051

Provide programs to educate senior citizens

WV SB162

Limiting cost of prescription medications for senior citizens

WV HJR10

Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment

WV SJR8

Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment

WV SB623

Specifying circumstances in which senior judges and justices may be recalled to service

WV SB386

Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to fees for services rendered by board

WV SB323

Department of Health rule relating to emergency medical services

WV HJR2

Initiative, Referendum, and Recall

WV HJR37

Initiative, Referendum and Recall

WV SB860

Funding Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.