West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 4491 — To establish requirements for carbon dioxide sequestration

Last action — Chapter 128, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 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

163 added · 142 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 4491 clarifies the permitting process for underground carbon dioxide sequestration in the state. Notably, it adds provisions for operators who started construction before the new regulations came into effect, allowing them to continue operations until new safety and operational requirements are issued. This change is significant because it provides a smoother transition for existing facilities, ensuring they can operate without immediate disruption while compliance requirements are developed.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Committee Substitute « House Bill 4491 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « House Bill 4491 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Committee Substitute  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4491 By Delegates Anderson, J.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4491 By Delegates Anderson, J.
Kelly, Ferrell, Hansen, Wamsley, Holstein, Clark, Hott, and Young [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary, February 18, 2022]   A BILL to amend and reenact §22-11A-3 and §22C-9-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
Kelly, Ferrell, Hansen, Wamsley, Holstein, Clark, Hott, and Young [Passed March 1, 2022;
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §22-11A-3 and §22C-9-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
(d) If an oil, natural gas or coalbed methane operator converts its operations to carbon dioxide sequestration upon the cessation of oil or other mineral recovery operations, then the carbon dioxide sequestration facility and the carbon dioxide sequestration site shall be regulated pursuant to this article and article eleven of this chapter.
(d) The provisions of this article apply to all permits issued and to all applications for permits submitted prior to the effective date of §22-11B-1 et seq.
If an operator does not convert its operations to carbon dioxide sequestration upon the cessation of oil or other mineral recovery operations, the wells shall be plugged and abandoned in accordance with article six of this chapter The provisions of this article apply to all permits issued and to all applications for permits submitted prior to the effective date of §22-11B-1 et seq.
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The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a new legal and regulatory framework for drilling of injection wells and operation of facilities for the underground sequestration of injected carbon dioxide and for the state to pursue primacy authorization for oversight and enforcement of laws for underground carbon dioxide sequestration.
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                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                       Originating in the House.
  In effect ninety days from passage.
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                                                                                     President of the Senate     __________             The within ...................................................
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Action History

  1. Chapter 128, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

  2. Approved by Governor 3/30/22

  3. To Governor 3/17/22

  4. Approved by Governor 3/30/2022 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/30/22 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/17/22 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/17/2022 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 254)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Committee reference dispensed

  18. Immediate consideration

  19. Introduced in Senate

  20. Communicated to Senate

  21. Passed House (Roll No. 241)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Amendment rejected (Voice vote)

  25. Amendment rejected (Voice vote)

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  30. By substitute, do pass

  31. To House Judiciary

  32. With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary

  33. To House Energy and Manufacturing

  34. Introduced in House

  35. To Energy and Manufacturing then Judiciary

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Not Voting
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 HB 4491?
HB 4491 is sponsored by Kayla Young (Democrat), John Paul Hott (Republican), Wayne Clark (Republican), Josh Holstein (Republican), Wamsley, Evan Hansen (Democrat), Dana Ferrell (Republican), William Anderson (Republican), and Betsy Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4491?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.
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