Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to update the Abandoned Mines Lands and Reclamation Act to authorize the deposit of funds granted pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act into the State of West Virginia's Abandoned Land Reclamation Fund.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Feb 25, 2026
- 260 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4696 · PassedFeb 25
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Bill details
- Last action
- To Governor 2/23/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors
WAWilliam AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BFBob FehrenbacherRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
MZMark ZatezaloRepresentative · Republican · HD-002
GSGeorge StreetRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
GCGeno ChiarelliRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
JHJosh HolsteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-032
JEJeff EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-030
CRClay RileyRepresentative · Republican · HD-072
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CSCharles SheedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 26, 2026To Governor 2/23/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Feb 25, 2026Approved by Governor 2/25/2026House
Feb 25, 2026To Governor 2/23/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Feb 21, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Feb 20, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 20, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 136)House
Feb 20, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Show 29 earlier actions
Feb 19, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse
Feb 19, 2026Senate requests House to concur in changed effective dateSenate
Feb 19, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 156)Senate
Feb 19, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 155)Senate
Feb 19, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 19, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 18, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 18, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 17, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 17, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 16, 2026Reported do passSenate
Feb 6, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Feb 6, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Feb 6, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 5, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 5, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 5, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 51)House
Feb 5, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 5, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 4, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 4, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 3, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 3, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 2, 2026Do passHouse
Jan 27, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 21, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse
Jan 21, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 21, 2026To Energy and Public WorksHouse
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 51)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 155)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Effective from passage (Roll No. 156)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Effective from passage (Roll No. 136)Feb 20, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Environment
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