WV SB 981
died on adjournmentImposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases
West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did WV SB 981 pass?
No. WV SB 981 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 (2026-03-04): Removed from calendar by Rules Committee
What is WV SB 981 about?
WV SB 981 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases”.
Who sponsors WV SB 981?
Chapman is the primary sponsor of WV SB 981, joined by 5 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — Removed from calendar by Rules Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Chapmanprimary
- M. Maynardcosponsor
- Bartlettcosponsor
- Thornecosponsor
- Taylorcosponsor
- Robertscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-04
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee
2026-03-03
Laid over on 3rd reading 3/3/2026 with right to amend
2026-03-03
On 3rd reading with right to amend
2026-03-02
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-03-02
On 2nd reading
2026-02-27
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-02-27
On 1st reading
2026-02-26
Committee substitute reported
2026-02-18
To Government Organization
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Introduced in Senate
introduction
2026-02-18
To Government Organization
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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