Strengthening protections for certain natural resource interests affected by carbon capture and underground carbon storage projects
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to protect coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jan 23, 2026
- 293 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 15 · EngrossedJan 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Markup Discussion · Feb 23, 2026
- Pending committee
- Energy and Public Works
Sponsors
CRChris RoseSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RPRupert PhillipsSenator · Republican · SD-007
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 23, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 27, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse
Jan 27, 2026To Energy and Public WorksHouse
Jan 27, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 27, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Jan 23, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Jan 23, 2026Title amendment adoptedSenate
Jan 23, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 5)Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Jan 23, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Jan 23, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Jan 22, 2026Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Jan 22, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Jan 22, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Jan 21, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Jan 21, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Jan 20, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate
Jan 14, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Jan 14, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Jan 14, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
Passed Senate (Roll No. 5)Jan 23, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Energy
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