WV HB 4971

died on adjournment

Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WV HB 4971 pass?

No. WV HB 4971 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): To Energy, Industry, and Mining

What is WV HB 4971 about?

WV HB 4971 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines”.

Who sponsors WV HB 4971?

Howell, G. is the primary sponsor of WV HB 4971, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2026-01-29
Latest action: 2026-02-26 — To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Utilities

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-02-26
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
2026-02-26
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
2026-02-26
Introduced in Senate
introduction
2026-02-25
Communicated to Senate
2026-02-25
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-25
Passed House (Roll No. 184)
passage
2026-02-25
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-02-25
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-25
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-25
Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
2026-02-25
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-25
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-02-25
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-25
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
2026-02-24
Amendment pending
2026-02-24
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-24
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-02-24
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-23
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-02-23
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-20
By substitute, do pass
2026-02-12
Markup Discussion
2026-01-29
To House Energy and Public Works
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Introduced in House
introduction
2026-01-29
To Energy and Public Works
2026-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing

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Documents

Votes

PASSAGE
2026-02-25 · pass · 96-0
Member-level votes (100)
- Adkins: yes
- Dittman: yes
- Howell, T: yes
- Pinson: yes
- Akers: yes
- Drennan: yes
- Jeffries: yes
- Pritt: yes
- Amos: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Jennings: yes
- Pushkin: yes
- Anders: yes
- Ellington: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Ridenour: yes
- Anderson: yes
- Fehrenbacher: yes
- Kelly: yes
- Riley: yes
- Bell: yes
- Ferrell: yes
- Kimble: yes
- Rohrbach: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Flanigan: yes
- Kyle: yes
- Roop: yes
- Brooks: yes
- Foggin: yes
- Leavitt: yes
- Shamblin: yes
- Browning: yes
- Funkhouser: yes
- Lewis: yes
- Sheedy: yes
- Burkhammer: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Linville: yes
- Smith, D: yes
- Butler: yes
- Gearheart: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Statler: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Green: yes
- Mallow: yes
- Stephens: yes
- Cannon, D: yes
- Hall: yes
- Marple: yes
- Street: yes
- Cannon, J: yes
- Hamilton: yes
- Martin: yes
- Toney: yes
- Canterbury: yes
- Hansen: yes
- Masters: yes
- Ward, B: yes
- Chiarelli: yes
- Heckert: yes
- Maynor: yes
- Ward, G: yes
- Clark: yes
- Hillenbrand: yes
- Mazzocchi: yes
- Watt: yes
- Clay: yes
- Hite: yes
- McCormick: yes
- White: yes
- Coop-Gonzalez: yes
- Holstein: yes
- McGeehan: yes
- Williams: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Hornbuckle: yes
- Miller: yes
- Willis: yes
- Criss: yes
- Hornby: yes
- Moore: yes
- Worrell: yes
- Crouse: yes
- Horst: yes
- Parsons: yes
- Young: yes
- Dean: yes
- Hott: yes
- Petitto: yes
- Zatezalo: yes
- Dillon: yes
- Howell, G: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Speaker Hanshaw: yes
- Fluharty: not voting
- Kump: not voting
- Smith, B: not voting
- Vance: not voting

Related bills

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https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4971&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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