Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to allow for the receipt of the oil and gas severance tax into the Oil and Gas Abandoned Well Plugging Fund if there is not more than $6 million in unencumbered funds by September 30 of each year.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 4, 2026
- 253 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 5398 · EngrossedMar 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Communicated to Senate · Mar 14, 2026
Sponsors
WAWilliam AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MZMark ZatezaloRepresentative · Republican · HD-002
BFBob FehrenbacherRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
DJDean JeffriesRepresentative · Republican · HD-061
JEJeff EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-030
CRClay RileyRepresentative · Republican · HD-072
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 14, 2026House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)House
Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 12, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 12, 2026Title amendment adoptedSenate
Mar 12, 2026Com. title amend withdrawn by unanimous consentSenate
Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 508)Senate
Mar 12, 2026Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Show 27 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consentSenate
Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 12, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate
Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 10, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentSenate
Mar 5, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Mar 5, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Mar 5, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Mar 4, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 4, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 311)House
Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 4, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 3, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 2, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Feb 17, 2026To House FinanceHouse
Feb 17, 2026Do pass, but first to FinanceHouse
Feb 12, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 10, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse
Feb 10, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 10, 2026To Energy and Public Works then FinanceHouse
Feb 10, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 311)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 508)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Natural Resources
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