STATE BILLWV HB 4026ENGROSSED

Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission

The purpose of this bill is to require utility companies to expand the integrated resource plans filed with the Public Service Commission to include comprehensive analyses and descriptions and describe current and potential future uses of advanced transmission technologies that detail economic and technological feasibility, optimization, reliability, and resiliency, and list other technologies designed to increase and optimize efficiency, safety, reliability, resilience, and capacity.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 6, 2026; 279 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4026 · EngrossedFeb 6

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Bill details

Last action: Communicated to House · Mar 11, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 11, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Mar 11, 2026Senate appointed conference committee: Rose, Martin, GarciaSenate

Mar 11, 2026Senate refused to recede; requested conference (Voice vote)Senate

Mar 11, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 10, 2026House refused to concur and requested Senate to recede (Roll No. 385)House

Mar 10, 2026Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 384)House

Mar 10, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

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Feb 27, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Feb 27, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 268)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 267)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Feb 26, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Feb 26, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 25, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Feb 24, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentSenate

Feb 9, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate

Feb 9, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 6, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 6, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 52)House

Feb 6, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 5, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

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 29, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 19, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse

Jan 19, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 19, 2026To Energy and Public WorksHouse

Jan 19, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 52)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 6 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 267)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 2 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 268)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 384)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 24 nayPassed

House refused to concur and requested Senate to recede (Roll No. 385)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

Public Service Commission

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