STATE BILLWV HB 4012ENGROSSED

Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 11, 2026; 274 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4012 · EngrossedFeb 11

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Bill details

Last action: Communicated to Senate · Mar 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 14, 2026House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)House

Mar 14, 2026Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595)House

Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 13, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Mar 13, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 526)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate

Show 38 earlier actions

Mar 13, 2026Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consentSenate

Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate

Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 12, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, rereferred to Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate

Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 11, 2026Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate

Feb 12, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate

Feb 12, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 11, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 11, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Feb 11, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 72)House

Feb 11, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 10, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Feb 10, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 9, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/10/2026House

Feb 9, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 6, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/9/26House

Feb 6, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 5, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until February 6, 2026House

Feb 5, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 4, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Feb 4, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 3, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Jan 27, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 15, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse

Jan 15, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 15, 2026To Energy and Public WorksHouse

Jan 15, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 72)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 5 nayPassed

Effective from passage (Roll No. 526)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 24 nayPassed

Subjects

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