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West VirginiaSB 6902026 Regular SessionSenate

Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure

Sponsored By: Mark R. Maynard (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§17-2D-1§17-2D-2§17-2D-5§17-2D-6

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Construction manager contracts capped with exceptions

CM/GC projects are capped at $200 million per project, $200 million per fiscal year, and $300 million total in a year. Projects that receive more than the state’s core federal formula funding do not count toward these caps. CM/GC work needed in a county under a Governor-declared emergency also does not count toward the caps.

Design-build budgets capped with exceptions

For non-bond projects, design-build deals are capped at $200 million per project, $200 million per fiscal year, and $300 million total in a year. For bond-financed projects, the caps are higher: $300 million per project, $600 million per fiscal year, and $700 million total in a year. Projects that get more federal money than the state’s normal formula amounts do not count toward these caps. Emergency projects in a county named in the Governor’s declaration also do not count toward the caps.

New tools to speed highway projects with oversight

The Division of Highways can use one contract for both design and construction to speed work. It can also use a construction manager/general contractor method, but these deals must follow the cited federal rules. All design-build contracts must follow the Commissioner’s policies and procedures. The Commissioner must propose rules for CM/GC and cannot sign CM/GC agreements until those rules are proposed. Each year by January 15, the Commissioner reports on costs, time savings, change orders, bids, and quality. The act takes effect June 4, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark R. Maynard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 1

House vote • 3/6/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 359)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 165)

Yes: 31 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 137, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  5. To Governor 3/10/2026

    3/10/2026Senate

  6. House Message received

    3/9/2026Senate

  7. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/6/2026House

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/6/2026House

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 359)

    3/6/2026House

  10. Communicated to Senate

    3/6/2026House

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/5/2026House

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/5/2026House

  14. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/4/2026House

  15. Read 1st time

    3/4/2026House

  16. Do pass

    3/3/2026House

  17. House received Senate message

    2/23/2026House

  18. Introduced in House

    2/23/2026House

  19. To Government Organization

    2/23/2026House

  20. To House Government Organization

    2/23/2026House

  21. On 3rd reading

    2/20/2026Senate

  22. Read 3rd time

    2/20/2026Senate

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 165)

    2/20/2026Senate

  24. Ordered to House

    2/20/2026Senate

  25. On 2nd reading

    2/19/2026Senate

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