West Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB 4971
Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Howell, G. (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Eldridge (Republican)
- Flanigan
- Clay (Republican)
- Statler (Republican)
- Willis
- Heckert (Republican)
- Green (Republican)
- Fehrenbacher (Republican)
- Amos (Republican)
- Parsons (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Feb 26, 2026): To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Text versions
- hb4971 hfa dillon howell 2-25 _1 adopted adopted.htm
- hb4971 hfa dillon howell 2-25 _1 adopted.htm
- hb4971 hfat anderson 2-25 adopted adopted.htm
- hb4971 hfat anderson 2-25 adopted.htm
- Introduced Version
- Committee Substitute
- Engrossed Committee Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in West Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in Senate - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Communicated to Senate - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Passed House (Roll No. 184) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Amendment adopted (Voice vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Amendment reported by the Clerk - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Amendment reported by the Clerk - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Amendment pending - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Amendment reported by the Clerk - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read 1st time - Feb 23, 2026 · House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar - Feb 20, 2026 · House
By substitute, do pass - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Markup Discussion - Jan 29, 2026 · House
To House Energy and Public Works - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced in House - Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Energy and Public Works - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction