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West VirginiaSB 4202026 Regular SessionSenate

West Virginia First Energy Act

Sponsored By: Brian Helton (Republican)

Passed

§24-9-1§24-9-2§24-9-3§24-9-4§24-9-5§24-9-6§24-9-7§24-9-8§24-9-9§24-9-10House Energy and Public Works

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Helton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Azinger

    Republican • Senate

  • T. Kevan Bartlett

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig A. Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Jay Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 53 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 324)

Yes: 31 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 323)

Yes: 22 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Markup Discussion

    3/10/2026House

  2. House received Senate message

    3/5/2026House

  3. Introduced in House

    3/5/2026House

  4. To Energy and Public Works then Finance

    3/5/2026House

  5. To House Energy and Public Works

    3/5/2026House

  6. On 3rd reading

    3/4/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate (Roll No. 323)

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 324)

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Ordered to House

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. On 2nd reading

    3/3/2026Senate

  12. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Reported do pass

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Immediate consideration

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Read 1st time

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. To Finance

    2/24/2026Senate

  18. Filed for introduction

    1/15/2026Senate

  19. To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

    1/15/2026Senate

  20. Introduced in Senate

    1/15/2026Senate

  21. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

    1/15/2026Senate

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