Modifying requirements for public water systems
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to prohibit the Secretary of the Departmentof Health from promulgating rules that require public water systems or businesses to have backflow preventers.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 586 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Sponsors
PMPatrick MartinSenator · Republican · SD-012Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JTJay TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 27, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 13, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 12, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse
Mar 12, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Show 28 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 430)House
Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026Amendment ruled not germaneHouse
Mar 12, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 12, 2026Reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 10, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/11/2026House
Mar 10, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 9, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 9, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 9, 2026Do passHouse
Feb 9, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 9, 2026To Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 9, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 9, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 6, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 6, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 51)Senate
Feb 6, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 6, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 5, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 5, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 4, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 4, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 3, 2026Reported do passSenate
Jan 23, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Jan 23, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Jan 23, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 51)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 430)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 27 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health
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