WV HB4012 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 11)
Status: Engrossed on February 11 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-03-14 - Communicated to Senate
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state.

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Title

Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-14 - House - Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595) (Y: 72 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - Senate - Effective from passage (Roll No. 526) (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525) (Y: 29 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 72) (Y: 96 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-14HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-14HouseHouse refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
2026-03-14HouseMotion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595)
2026-03-14HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-03-13SenateSenate requests House to concur
2026-03-13SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 526)
2026-03-13SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525)
2026-03-13SenateFloor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-13SenateCommittee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
2026-03-13SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-13SenateOn 3rd reading with right to amend
2026-03-12SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-12SenateImmediate consideration
2026-03-12SenateReported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2026-03-11SenateOn 2nd reading, rereferred to Energy, Industry, and Mining
2026-03-11SenateRead 1st time
2026-03-11SenateImmediate consideration
2026-03-11SenateWithout recommendation, but first rereferred to Energy, Industry, and Mining
2026-02-12SenateTo Energy, Industry, and Mining
2026-02-12SenateTo Energy, Industry, and Mining
2026-02-12SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-02-11HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-02-11HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-11HousePassed House (Roll No. 72)
2026-02-11HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-11HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-10HouseAmendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-10HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-10HouseAmendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-10HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-10HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-09HousePostponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/10/2026
2026-02-09HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-06HousePostponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/9/26
2026-02-06HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-06HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-05HousePostponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until February 6, 2026
2026-02-05HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-04HouseRead 1st time
2026-02-04HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-03HouseBy substitute, do pass
2026-01-27HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-01-15HouseTo House Energy and Public Works
2026-01-15HouseIntroduced in House
2026-01-15HouseTo Energy and Public Works
2026-01-15HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
24211Amended CodeCitation Text
24211aAmended CodeCitation Text
24211CAmended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4012&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4012%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4012
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4012%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4012
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4012%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4012
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20hansen%202-5.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20anders%202-4%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20hansen%202-5%20revised.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20anders%20et.%20al%202-9%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20street%20and%20zatezalo%202-10%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20street%20and%20zatezalo%202-10%20_1%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfa%20hansen%202-5%20revised%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfat%20anderson%202-11.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20hfat%20anderson%202-11%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4012%20s%20eim%20am%203-12.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4012%20s%20eim%20amt%203-12.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20sfa%20rose%203-13.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4012%20sfa%20rose%203-13%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4012%20s%20eim%20am%203-12%20withdrawn.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4012%20s%20eim%20amt%203-12%20adopted.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00072.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-13-0525.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-13-0526.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00595.pdf

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