West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 4 — Repealing ban on construction of nuclear power plants

Last action — Chapter 53, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

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

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 4 clarify that the bill has passed and will go into effect 90 days after its passage. Additionally, the original introduction details have been removed, focusing instead on the repeal of a specific section of the law. This is important because it streamlines the legislative process and emphasizes the repeal's readiness for implementation.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version « Senate Bill 4 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 4 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 4 By Senators Takubo, Nelson, Jeffries, Lindsay, Woelfel, Woodrum, Karnes, Plymale, and Roberts [Introduced January 12, 2022;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 4 By Senators Takubo, Nelson, Jeffries, Lindsay, Woelfel, Woodrum, Karnes, Plymale, and Roberts [Passed January 31, 2022;
referred to the Committee on Economic Development]   A BILL to repeal §16-27A-1 and §16-27A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to a ban on construction of nuclear power plants.
in effect 90 days from passage]   AN ACT to repeal §16-27A-1 and §16-27A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to a ban on construction of nuclear power plants.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 53, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

  2. Approved by Governor 2/8/22 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 02/08/2022 - Senate Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 02/08/2022

  5. To Governor 2/2/22 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 02/02/2022

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 55)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 1st time

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. Reference dispensed

  18. Immediate consideration

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 45)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Reported do pass

  29. To Economic Development

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Economic Development

  32. 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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"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 24 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 14702
Democrat 1000
Total 24703
% of votes cast 71%21%0%9%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Not Voting
STOVER — Not Voting
BEACH — Nay
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Nay
BROWN — Yea
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
PHILLIPS — Nay
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Nay
ROMANO — Nay
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Nay
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 Not Voting
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 4?
SB 4 is sponsored by Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Plymale, Karnes, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Lindsay, Jeffries, Nelson, and Tom Takubo (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 4?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 4?
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