STATE BILLWV HB 4537ENGROSSED

Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to require municipalities and public service districts to determine the cost of adding potential customers to water service from the municipality and public service districts, apply through the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for available funding, and to extend service to potential customers who have made required deposits if a grant or grants are awarded to cover the fees for the service extension.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4537 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
To Government Organization · Feb 25, 2026
Pending committee
Government Organization

Sponsors

GHGary HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-087Primary sponsor
CSCharles SheedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
DJDean JeffriesRepresentative · Republican · HD-061
JWJimmy WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-003
CRClay RileyRepresentative · Republican · HD-072

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 25, 2026To Government OrganizationSenate
Feb 25, 2026To Government OrganizationSenate
Feb 25, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 24, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 24, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 168)House
Feb 24, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 24, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 23, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Show 14 earlier actions
Feb 23, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 23, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 23, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 20, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 20, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 19, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Feb 18, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 5, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse
Feb 3, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 19, 2026To House Environment, Infrastructure, and TechnologyHouse
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 vote

Passed House (Roll No. 168)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Municipalities

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