West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1 — Requiring utility work and road paving coordination

Last action — Chapter 231, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on August 08, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 1 introduces a requirement for utilities to submit an annual report detailing their planned projects that involve road work, starting in December 2025. This report will help the Division of Highways coordinate its own projects and paving activities effectively. Additionally, if a utility has no planned projects, they can submit a "no plans report" instead of a full report. This change is significant because it aims to improve communication between utilities and the highway division, potentially minimizing disruption on paved roads.

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SB1 Riley #1 4-2Casto 3264 Delegate Riley moved the bill on page 2, section 8a(f), line 28, immediately following the second occurrence of the word “right-of-way” by striking the remainder of the subsection and inserting and inserting in lieu thereof the following:“in accordance with the West Virginia Division of Highways Accommodation of Utilities on Highway Right-of-Way and Adjustment and Relocation of Utility Facilities on Highway Projects latest manual.” AdoptedRejected
SB1 HFA DeVault & Riley 4-4 #1 REVISEDCasto 3264 Delegates DeVault and Riley moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 8a, line 9, by deleting subsection (c) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:“(c) (1) Beginning on December 31, 2025 and due annually on or before that date thereafter, each utility shall provide a report that lists all projects planned by the utility, during the next two years including anticipated construction start and stop dates, that require digging or cutting into any paved road to the district office of the Division of Highways in which the paved road is located.
The report shall also include identification of any grants that have either been received or applied for that may result in work that affects a paved road.
The Division of Highways shall review and consider such reports in conjunction with the division’s planning of projects and paving activity.
(2) If the utility does not have plans to improve or replace any road asset under consideration in the next two calendar years, the said utility may submit a “no plans report” and opt out of the yearly report.
Failure to comply with these reporting requirements may result in The Division of Highways to withhold issuing a “Right of Way Entry Permit” until the required report is submitted.”  AdoptedRejected
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This bill modifies existing law regarding the management of utility facilities on highway right-of-ways in West Virginia.

  • Section 8a(f)

    the remainder of the subsection → in accordance with the West Virginia Division of Highways Accommodation of Utilities on Highway Right-of-Way and Adjustment and Relocation of Utility Facilities on Highway Projects latest manual.

    This change establishes that utility accommodation and relocation must follow specific guidelines set forth in the latest manual from the West Virginia Division of Highways.

Action History

  1. Chapter 231, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

  2. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025

  3. To Governor 4/17/2025

  4. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/17/2025 - Senate Journal

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to House

  9. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 519)

  10. House Message received

  11. Communicated to Senate

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 413)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  15. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  23. With amendment, do pass

  24. To House Energy and Public Works

  25. To Energy and Public Works

  26. Introduced in House

  27. House received Senate message

  28. Ordered to House

  29. Passed Senate (Roll No. 156)

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. On 3rd reading

  32. Read 2nd time

  33. On 2nd reading

  34. Read 1st time

  35. On 1st reading

  36. Reported do pass

  37. To Government Organization

  38. Committee substitute reported, but first to Government Organization

  39. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  40. Introduced in Senate

  41. To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 84001
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 99001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kump — Yea
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Steele — Yea
Devault — Yea
Clark, T — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Not Voting
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
David McCormick Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Doug Smith Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marshall W. Clay Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Yea
S. Chris Anders Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Not Voting
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1?
SB 1 is sponsored by Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican), Chris Rose (Republican), and Patricia Rucker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
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