SB 231 is sponsored by Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Stollings, Jeffries, Plymale, Baldwin, Lindsay, Romano, and Eric Tarr (Republican).

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West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 231 — Relating generally to broadband connectivity

Last action April 20, 2022 — Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

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Passed Senate
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Passed House of Delegates
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
8 sponsors

1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 231 added the word "Committee Substitute" to clarify that it has been revised after committee review. However, the definitions of "Commission" and "Utility poles" remained unchanged, indicating that those terms are consistently defined in both versions of the bill. This consistency is important for ensuring clarity and understanding in the legislation, which helps stakeholders and the public know exactly what is being regulated.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS ~~SB231~~ ~~SUB1~~ « Senate Bill 231 History OTHER VERSIONS — ~~Enrolled~~ ~~Version~~ - ~~Final~~ ~~Version~~ | Introduced Version | | Email Key:

NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 231 History OTHER VERSIONS — Committee Substitute (1) | Introduced Version | | Email Key:

Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 231 By Senators Tarr, Romano, Lindsay, Baldwin, Plymale, Jeffries, Stollings, and Woelfel ~~[Originating~~ in ~~the~~ ~~Committee~~ on ~~Economic~~ ~~Development;~~

Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 231 By Senators Tarr, Romano, Lindsay, Baldwin, Plymale, Jeffries, Stollings, and Woelfel [Passed March 12, 2022;

~~reported~~ on ~~February~~ ~~02,~~ ~~2022]~~ A ~~BILL~~ to amend and reenact §31G-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;

in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §31G-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;

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Action History

April 20, 2022
Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
March 28, 2022
Approved by Governor 3/28/22
March 17, 2022
To Governor 3/17/2022
March 12, 2022
Approved by Governor 3/28/22 - Senate Journal
March 12, 2022
Approved by Governor 3/28/22 - House Journal
March 12, 2022
To Governor 3/17/22 - House Journal
March 12, 2022
To Governor 3/17/2022 - Senate Journal
March 12, 2022
House Message received
March 12, 2022
Completed legislative action
March 12, 2022
Communicated to Senate
March 12, 2022
Passed House (Roll No. 651)
March 12, 2022
Read 3rd time
March 12, 2022
Reported by the Clerk
March 12, 2022
Placed at foot of bills
March 12, 2022
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
March 11, 2022
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/12/22
March 11, 2022
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
March 10, 2022
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/11/22
March 10, 2022
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
March 09, 2022
Read 2nd time
March 09, 2022
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
March 08, 2022
Read 1st time
March 08, 2022
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
March 07, 2022
Do pass
March 02, 2022
To House Judiciary
March 02, 2022
To Judiciary
March 02, 2022
Introduced in House
February 08, 2022
Ordered to House
February 08, 2022
Passed Senate (Roll No. 80)
February 08, 2022
Read 3rd time
February 08, 2022
On 3rd reading
February 07, 2022
Read 2nd time
February 07, 2022
On 2nd reading
February 03, 2022
Read 1st time
February 03, 2022
On 1st reading
February 02, 2022
Committee substitute reported
January 12, 2022
To Economic Development
January 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
January 12, 2022
To Economic Development
January 12, 2022
Filed for introduction

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Eric Tarr Republican

Co-sponsors (7)

Mike Woelfel Democrat
Stollings
Jeffries
Plymale
Baldwin
Lindsay
Romano

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

February 08, 2022

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	10	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	23	0	0	0
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	34	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (34)

Member	Party	Vote
LINDSAY	—	Yea
STOLLINGS	—	Yea
BALDWIN	—	Yea
MARONEY	—	Yea
STOVER	—	Yea
BEACH	—	Yea
MARTIN	—	Yea
SWOPE	—	Yea
BOLEY	—	Yea
MAYNARD	—	Yea
SYPOLT	—	Yea
BROWN	—	Yea
NELSON	—	Yea
CAPUTO	—	Yea
PHILLIPS	—	Yea
PLYMALE	—	Yea
TRUMP	—	Yea
GEFFERT	—	Yea
ROMANO	—	Yea
JEFFRIES	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
MR PRESIDENT	—	Yea
KARNES	—	Yea
Mike Woelfel	Democrat	Yea
Amy Grady	Republican	Yea
Bill Hamilton	Republican	Yea
Charles H. Clements	Republican	Yea
Eric Tarr	Republican	Yea
Jack Woodrum	Republican	Yea
Mike Azinger	Republican	Yea
Patricia Rucker	Republican	Yea
Rollan A. Roberts	Republican	Yea
Ryan Weld	Republican	Yea
Tom Takubo	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

technology

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 231?: SB 231 is sponsored by Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Stollings, Jeffries, Plymale, Baldwin, Lindsay, Romano, and Eric Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 231?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 231
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 12, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Eric Tarr

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