66 bills on environment and climate
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4696 | Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs William Anderson | Became law | Jun 29, 2026Chapter 146, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 |
| SB 1059 | Relating to agreements between solid waste motor carriers and commercial customers Mark R. Maynard | Became law | Jun 25, 2026Chapter 269, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 |
| HB 5525 | To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water. Adam Vance | Died | Mar 5, 2026On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| SB 1031 | Increasing cost of solid waste assessment fees Charles H. Clements | Died | Feb 20, 2026To Government Organization |
| SB 1022 | Removing electrical transformers as exempted aboveground storage tanks Mark R. Maynard | Died | Feb 20, 2026To Energy, Industry, and Mining |
| HB 5655 | Water and Wastewater operator education and experience requirements for certification. Jonathan Kyle | Died | Feb 17, 2026To House Government Organization |
| HB 5642 | To create the West Virginia Water and Wastewater Utility Sustainabilty Act David Green | Died | Feb 17, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| SB 967 | Removing provisions that transformers do not apply to aboveground storage tanks Tom Willis | Died | Feb 17, 2026To Energy, Industry, and Mining |
| HCR 20 | Designating the City of Gary water and wastewater systems for emergency intervention under the State Utility Accountability and Improvement Program. David Green | In committee | Feb 17, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5590 | Create a limited and predictable water-quantity review framework for High Impact Data Centers (HIDCs) in West Virginia. David Green | Died | Feb 16, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5570 | To exempt common carriers and contract carriers engaged in the business of transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling locations. Andy Shamblin | Died | Feb 16, 2026To House Government Organization |
| HB 5513 | To prohibit cloud seeding in WV S. Chris Anders | Died | Feb 13, 2026To House Government Organization |
| HB 4615 | Relating to public drinking water storage tanks Henry Dillon | Died | Feb 12, 2026Markup Discussion |
| HB 4011 | Relating to advanced recycling. Mark Zatezalo | Died | Feb 11, 2026To Government Organization |
| HB 5415 | New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act Evan Hansen | Died | Feb 10, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5414 | New Oil and Gas Well Plugging Assurance Act Evan Hansen | Died | Feb 10, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5410 | Relating to requiring quarterly reporting by water and wastewater utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to their governing bodies. Jonathan Kyle | Died | Feb 10, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5409 | Relating to the ownership of water and minerals in dissolved or undissolved form in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling. Tristan Leavitt | Died | Feb 10, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5262 | Providing a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system Mike Pushkin | Died | Feb 5, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| SB 769 | Creating Litter Control and Environmental Cleanup Act Mark R. Maynard | Died | Feb 5, 2026To Government Organization |
| HR 10 | Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, and expanded recreation opportunities to West Virginia. Scot C. Heckert | In committee | Feb 5, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 5190 | Increase conservation funding by $300,000, with the increase only to be allocated based on the head count of cattle and/or large livestock Ray Canterbury | Died | Feb 4, 2026To House Finance |
| HB 5135 | Establish Food Waste Task Force Kayla Young | Died | Feb 3, 2026To House Health and Human Resources |
| HB 5039 | Fueling Modern Life Henry Dillon | Died | Feb 2, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| SB 699 | Exempting common carriers and contract carriers of solid waste Patricia Rucker | Died | Feb 2, 2026To Transportation and Infrastructure |
| HB 5008 | Relating to a State Water Resources Management Plan Joe Funkhouser | Died | Jan 30, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 4949 | Relating to Legislative Rules regarding chemicals of emerging concern Matthew Rohrbach | Died | Jan 29, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| SB 665 | Protecting environment and humans from geoengineering and weather modification experiments Bill Hamilton | Died | Jan 29, 2026To Natural Resources |
| SB 264 | DEP rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 29, 2026Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 |
| SB 263 | Division of Water and Waste Management rule relating to hazardous waste management system Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 29, 2026Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 |
| SB 262 | DEP rule relating to cross-state air pollution to control annual nitrogen oxides emissions, annual sulfur dioxide emissions, and ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 29, 2026Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 |
| SB 261 | DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 29, 2026Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 |
| SB 260 | DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 29, 2026Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 |
| SB 259 | DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 29, 2026Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256 |
| SB 632 | Creating Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act Jack Woodrum | Died | Jan 27, 2026To Natural Resources |
| HB 4805 | Relating to environmental clean-up for motor vehicle crashes Jonathan Pinson | Died | Jan 26, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 4683 | Prevent depletion of groundwater and aquifers S. Chris Anders | Died | Jan 21, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 4642 | Relating to establishing the West Virginia Clean Water Act of 2025 Evan Worrell | Died | Jan 21, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
| HB 4529 | Relating to requiring local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Gary G. Howell | Died | Jan 20, 2026To House Local Governments |
| HB 4516 | Enacting Water Quality Improvement Programs In Counties By Conservation Districts Larry D. Kump | Died | Jan 20, 2026To House Local Governments |
| SB 514 | Prohibiting geoengineering activities Patricia Rucker | Died | Jan 20, 2026To Natural Resources |
| SB 118 | Establishing Forest Carbon Registry Eric Tarr | Died | Jan 20, 2026To Finance |
| SB 495 | Outdoor Solid-Fuel Heating Appliance Act Jack Woodrum | Died | Jan 19, 2026To Energy, Industry, and Mining |
| SB 469 | Requiring dredging of flood prone waterways Laura Wakim Chapman | Died | Jan 16, 2026To Natural Resources |
| HB 4383 | West Virginia Clean Air in Schools Act of 2026 Adam Burkhammer | Died | Jan 15, 2026To House Education |
| HB 4361 | County solid waste assessment fees authorized Clay Riley | Died | Jan 15, 2026To House Finance |
| HB 4351 | Creating a Public Awareness Campaign on the threat of mold in indoor environments Adam Burkhammer | Died | Jan 15, 2026To House Health and Human Resources |
| HB 4120 | Productive Energy Site Reclamation Waiver Bob Fehrenbacher | Died | Jan 15, 2026To House Energy and Manufacturing |
| HB 4035 | Relating to providing a credit against the business and occupation tax imposed on coal-fired electric generating units to help off-set environmental compliance costs Phil Mallow | Died | Jan 15, 2026To House Energy and Manufacturing |
| HB 4214 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule. Doug Smith | Died | Jan 14, 2026To House Energy and Public Works |
From West Virginia's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.