West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 641 — Allowing counties to use severance tax proceeds for litter cleanup programs

Last action — Chapter 253, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  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 March 15, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 641 made a few revisions to clarify reporting requirements for funds used in economic development projects. Specifically, it emphasizes the need for a written report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, detailing how funds were spent and confirming they were used for their intended purposes. This change is important because it increases transparency and accountability in how public funds are allocated and ensures that spending aligns with economic development goals.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 641 By Senators Phillips, Stollings, Lindsay, Smith, Hamilton, Unger, and Woodrum [Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 641 By Senators Phillips, Stollings, Lindsay, Smith, Hamilton, Unger, and Woodrum [Passed April 9, 2021, to take effect July 1, 2021]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §11-13A-6a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to coal severance tax;
reported on March 26, 2021]     A BILL to amend and reenact §11-13A-6a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to coal severance tax;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 253, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/26/21

  3. To Governor 4/16/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/16/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/16/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective July 1, 2021 (Roll No. 565)

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 564)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 1st time

  18. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  19. Do pass

  20. To House Government Organization

  21. To Government Organization

  22. Introduced in House

  23. Ordered to House

  24. Effective July 1, 2021 (Roll No. 248)

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 248)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading

  32. Committee substitute reported

  33. To Government Organization

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Government Organization

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Phillips

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 641?
SB 641 is sponsored by Randy E. Smith (Republican), Phillips, Stollings, Lindsay, Bill Hamilton (Republican), Unger, and Jack Woodrum (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 641?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2021. Enacted.
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