West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 5 — Creating WV Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Council

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 5 changes its title and clarifies its focus on advanced air mobility, which includes the use of specialized aircraft and vertiports. It now establishes public policy regarding these vertiports, ensuring they comply with federal standards and prohibiting local governments from restricting their use. This matters because it promotes the development of advanced air transportation infrastructure in a consistent manner across the state, potentially enhancing transportation options and stimulating economic growth.

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SB5 SFA Swope #1 1-31 Childs  7879   Senator Swope moved to amend the bill on page one, section eighteen, line nine, by striking out the words “representing the military” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “from the Adjutant General’s Department”.
SB5 HFAT Steele 3-10 Schiffour 3289   Delegate Steele moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
      Adopted Rejected
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Senate Bill No.
5 -- “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §5B-2K-1, §5B-2K-2, §5B-2K-3, §5B-2K-4 and §5B-2K-5, and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section designated §61-16-3;
all relating to advanced air mobility aircraft, advanced air mobility, and public-use vertiports;
stating the public policy;
requires public-use vertiports be authorized by and be in compliance with federal authorities;
prohibiting a political subdivision in the state from authorizing exclusive use of public-use vertiports;
stating the provisions of the article supplement any federal law or standard;
authorizing the use of federal grants to construct, maintain, operate, or otherwise utilize vertiports;
prohibiting any county, city, village, or township from adopting any ordinance, policy, or rule that prohibits or otherwise attempts to regulate use or ownership of advanced air mobility aircraft or advanced air mobility system;
and providing definitions for advanced air mobility aircraft and advanced air mobility system.
    Adopted Rejected  
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Action History

  1. Communicated to Senate

  2. Effective from passage (Roll No. 470)

  3. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  4. Passed House (Roll No. 469)

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  7. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  10. Read 1st time

  11. Immediate consideration

  12. With amendment, do pass

  13. To House Government Organization

  14. To Government Organization

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Ordered to House

  17. Passed Senate (Roll No. 63)

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. On 3rd reading

  20. Stollings floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  21. Swope floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. On 2nd reading

  24. Read 1st time

  25. On 1st reading

  26. Committee substitute reported

  27. To Economic Development

  28. Introduced in Senate

  29. To Economic Development

  30. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Caputo · Cosponsor
  • Tom Takubo · Cosponsor
  • Rollan A. Roberts · Cosponsor
  • Plymale · Cosponsor
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
  • Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor
  • Phillips · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Nelson · Cosponsor
  • Swope · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Swope

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (139)

139 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

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 23000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5?
SB 5 is sponsored by Caputo, Tom Takubo (Republican), Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Plymale, Stollings, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Lindsay, Bill Hamilton (Republican), Phillips, Jeffries, Baldwin, Nelson, and Swope.
What is the current status of SB 5?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 5?
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