WV HB4983 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-14 - Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center.This section is new; therefore,

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Title

Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-13 - House - Effective from passage (Roll No. 501) (Y: 91 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - House - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 500) (Y: 82 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Effective from passage (Roll No. 465) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 464) (Y: 28 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - Effective from passage (Roll No. 114) (Y: 74 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - Rule suspension to make bill effective from passage (Roll No. 113) (Y: 77 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 108) (Y: 78 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 100) (Y: 23 N: 70 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2026-02-16 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 99) (Y: 6 N: 87 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-14SenateApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14HouseApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-30HouseApproved by Governor 3/27/2026
2026-03-18HouseTo Governor 3/18/2026
2026-03-14SenateTo Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14SenateHouse Message received
2026-03-13HouseCompleted legislative action
2026-03-13HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-13HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 501)
2026-03-13HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 500)
2026-03-13HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-03-11SenateSenate requests House to concur
2026-03-11SenateEffective from passage (Roll No. 465)
2026-03-11SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 464)
2026-03-11SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-11SenateOn 3rd reading
2026-03-10SenateCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-10SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-09SenateLaid over on 2nd reading 3/9/2026
2026-03-09SenateOn 2nd reading
2026-03-06SenateRead 1st time
2026-03-06SenateImmediate consideration
2026-03-06SenateReported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2026-02-19SenateTo Judiciary
2026-02-19SenateTo Judiciary
2026-02-19SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-02-17HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-02-17HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 114)
2026-02-17HouseRule suspension to make bill effective from passage (Roll No. 113)
2026-02-17HousePassed House (Roll No. 108)
2026-02-17HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-17HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-16HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 100)
2026-02-16HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-16HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 99)
2026-02-16HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-16HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-16HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-13HouseRead 1st time
2026-02-13HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-12HouseDo pass
2026-02-04HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-01-30HouseTo House Energy and Public Works
2026-01-30HouseIntroduced in House
2026-01-30HouseTo Energy and Public Works
2026-01-30HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB695 (Similar To) 2026-01-30 - To Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
64101Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4983&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4983%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4983
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4983%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4983
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4983%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4983
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4983%20hfa%20hansen%20et%20al.%202-16.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4983%20hfa%20dillon%202-16%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4983%20hfa%20hansen%20et%20al.%202-16%20rejected.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4983%20s%20jud%20amt.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4983%20s%20jud%20am%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4983%20s%20jud%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4983%20s%20jud%20amt%20adopted.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00099.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00100.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00108.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00113.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00114.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-11-0464.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-11-0465.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00500.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00501.pdf

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