# West Virginia HB 5210: Comprehesive reform of the state’s water infrastructure systems.

West Virginia HB 5210, Comprehesive reform of the state’s water infrastructure systems., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-26 (By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance) (as of 2026-11-04).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 5210
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Comprehesive reform of the state’s water infrastructure systems.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-02-26, By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
- Sponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §22-36-1, §22-36-3, §22-36-4, §22-36-5, §22C-1-3, §22C-1-4, §22C-1-5, §22C-1-5A, §22C-1-6A, §22C-1-8, §22C-2-1, §22C-2-3, §22C-2-4, §22C-2-5, §24-2H-1, §24-2H-3, §24-2H-3A, §24-2H-3B, §24-2H-3C, §24-2H-4, §24-2H-4A, §24-2H-5, §24-2H-6, §24-2H-7, §24-2H-7A, §24-2H-8, §31-15A-1, §31-15A-2, §31-15A-3, §31-15A-3A, §31-15A-9A, §31-15A-10, §31-15A-13, §31-15A-17, House Finance
- 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: Roger Hanshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-26: By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance (House)
- 2026-02-26: To House Finance (House)
- 2026-02-18: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-02-05: To Energy and Public Works then Finance (House)
- 2026-02-05: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-05: To House Energy and Public Works (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 sub1.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (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/hb5210 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 sub1.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5210 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [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 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [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-HB5210-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).