# West Virginia HB 4509: Relating to restoring local jurisdiction to state political subdivisions over certain electric power facilities.

West Virginia HB 4509, Relating to restoring local jurisdiction to state political subdivisions over certain electric power facilities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Evan Hansen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-19 (Filed for introduction) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4509-2026rs
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 4509
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to restoring local jurisdiction to state political subdivisions over certain electric power facilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-01-19, Filed for introduction
- Sponsor: Evan Hansen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: §5B-2-21B, House Energy and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Evan Hansen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shawn Fluharty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anitra Hamilton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hollis Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Pushkin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Williams (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-19: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-01-19: To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-19: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-01-19: To House Energy and Public Works (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4509 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4509 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4509 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4509 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4509-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).