Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to provide an exception to waste and trespass for certain coal estates to encourage the safe and efficient mining, extraction, and production of coal.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 686 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Sponsors
CRChris RoseSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RPRupert PhillipsSenator · Republican · SD-007
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 27, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026Senate
Mar 19, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 659)Senate
Show 33 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 13, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 13, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 549)House
Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 10, 2026Motion to dispense the second reference to the Committee on the Judiciary (Roll No. 372)House
Mar 10, 2026With amendment, do pass, but first to JudiciaryHouse
Mar 5, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Mar 5, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse
Mar 5, 2026To Energy and Public Works then JudiciaryHouse
Mar 5, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Mar 5, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 4, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Mar 4, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 339)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 4, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 3, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 2, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 2, 2026Com. sub. for com. sub. reportedSenate
Feb 3, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Feb 3, 2026Committee substitute reported, but first to JudiciarySenate
Jan 30, 2026To Energy, Industry, and MiningSenate
Jan 30, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Jan 30, 2026To Energy, Industry, and Mining then JudiciarySenate
Jan 30, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 339)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Motion to dispense the second reference to the Committee on the Judiciary (Roll No. 372)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 549)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 85 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 659)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Real and Personal Property
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