House Bill 5108, the Rainy Day B bill that directs $5 million a year to tobacco prevention & cessation, was in committee today! Great job by Katie Garden of ACS CAN, and Breanna Cutright, a Robert C Byrd High school student, who spoke in support of the bill! WV Legislature

The Rainy Day B bill is on to markup & then ready for passage! HB 5108 directs $5 million a year to tobacco prevention & cessation. The vital investment will reduce the cancer burden in WV. Thank you Delegate Walter Hall (center) for today’s hearing. WV Legislature

The bill takes $5 million in interest generated from the state’s Rainy Day “B” Fund and directs it toward tobacco prevention programs. Youth Advocate Breanna Cutright spoke at the subcommittee meeting to show lawmakers how she feels the bill can change lives. #WVlegis WOWK 13 News

As someone who lost her brother to cancer, I want to express my sincere thanks to Shelley Moore Capito for defending & helping pass critical federal $$ for cancer research & prevention. I know that these investments save lives & accelerate discoveries. WV News wvnews.com/theet/opinion/…

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to hear the words, ‘your child has cancer,’ & for the Coker family, this was reality a decade ago. But now, after beating cancer, Larkin Coker is sharing her story at our nation’s capital w/hope for a cure. WBOY 12News wboy.com/news/monongali…

Prevention Day at the Capitol was a great time of advocacy by several groups with shared goals of advancing policies to reduce youth and adult tobacco usage! WV Legislature

Now is the time WV Legislature! Pass House Bill 5691, which directs JUUL Labs settlement funds to youth vaping prevention! Our press conference focused on how vital this investment is to keep our kids healthy so they will not grow into adults addicted to deadly tobacco products!

“Big Tobacco has been dominating WV for generations. These companies aggressively market their products to young people, effectively creating lifelong customers w/an addiction to deadly products,” said Ava Marie Johnson, a high school student advocate. fightcancer.org/releases/healt…

Capitol drop off ✅ 1,200+ petitions from West Virginians in all 55 counties in support of one bill. HB 5691 directs JUUL funds to youth vaping prevention. It passed the House—now it’s the Senate’s turn to vote YES on HB 5691. WV Legislature

THANK YOU West Virginia Senate! House Bill 5691, which directs JUUL Labs funds to youth vaping prevention has passed unanimously! HB5691 passed the House earlier in the week. Now, after a procedural step today, it’s on the governor‘s desk for signing. WV Legislature

“As Big Tobacco works relentlessly to addict future generations through e-cigs and other tobacco products, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network commends #wvlegis for moving this important investment to protect our kids and urges Patrick Morrisey to sign this bill to save WV lives.” fightcancer.org/releases/gover…

HB 5691 will allocate $2.9 million of JUUL settlement dollars towards youth tobacco prevention and programs to help those already addicted quit. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says over 28% of West Virginia high school students use tobacco. #wvlegis WDTV 5 News wdtv.com/2026/03/14/sta…

As Big Tobacco works relentlessly to addict future generations through e-cigs & other tobacco products, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network commends #wvlegis for moving this important investment to protect our kids & urges Patrick Morrisey to sign this appropriations bill. The Real WV therealwv.com/2026/03/16/ame…

“American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network thinks that’s another reason why the bill should be signed into law,” Hogan said. “Because this is something that the #wvlegis deemed as a priority investment that WV should make.” Patrick Morrisey Lori Kersey West Virginia Watch || bsky @westvirginiawatch.com westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/18/bil…

We urge Patrick Morrisey to sign HB 5691 into law today! With around 28% of West Virginia kids now using e-cigarettes/vapes & other tobacco products, the need to focus on youth prevention has never been greater! HB 5691 provides an impactful youth prevention investment. WV Legislature

Nearly 38% of the state’s cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, the highest rate in the country. Patrick Morrisey has 5 days to sign the bill, let it become law without his signature, or veto it. Eric Douglas WVPB wvpublic.org/story/health-s…

THANK YOU Patrick Morrisey! Your signature today on House Bill 5691 opens the door for a significant investment in youth tobacco/vaping prevention that can transform a generation of West Virginia kids! Thank you WV Legislature for passing this vital legislation.

The @acscan commended Patrick Morrisey for signing the bill. “As Big Tobacco has been working hard to addict future generations w/e-cigs & other tobacco products, the need for $$ for tobacco prevention programs has never been greater." West Virginia Watch || bsky @westvirginiawatch.com Lori Kersey westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/20/mor…

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has signed House Bill 5691 into law, directing $2.9m from the JUUL settlement toward youth tobacco prevention & programs that help people quit, according to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. #ACSCAN commends Patrick Morrisey for signing. #wvlegis WVVA News wvva.com/2026/03/19/bil…

“The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network commends Patrick Morrisey for signing House Bill 5691, which allocates $2.9 million from the JUUL settlement to youth tobacco prevention and programs to help those already addicted quit,” said Doug Hogan, Cancer Action Network government relations director. WV News