# West Virginia HB 4971: Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines

West Virginia HB 4971, Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gary G. Howell (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-26 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4971-2026rs
- 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 4971
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Gary G. Howell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: §24-2-1S, Senate Energy, Industry and Mining
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (96 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary G. Howell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Amos (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marshall W. Clay (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Eldridge (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Flanigan
- Cosponsor: David Green (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Parsons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Statler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Willis (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 184) | pass | 96 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

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- 2026-02-25: Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) (House)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

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 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 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4971 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 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4971-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).