# West Virginia HB 5574: Relating to the public service commission.

West Virginia HB 5574, Relating to the public service commission., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Evan Hansen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Filed for introduction) (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 5574
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to the public service commission.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Filed for introduction
- Sponsor: Evan Hansen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: §6B-2-6, §24-1-1, §24-1-1A, §24-1-1B, §24-1-3, §24-1-7, 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
- Cosponsor: Kayla Young (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-16: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-02-16: To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-16: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-16: To House Energy and Public Works (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5574 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5574 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5574 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5574 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5574-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).