West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 532 — Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act of 2024

Last action — To Energy, Industry, and Mining

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

  4. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 532?
SB 532 is sponsored by Jack Woodrum (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Stover, Caputo, Randy E. Smith (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 532?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 532?
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