HB 4971 — Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines
Last action — To Energy, Industry, and Mining
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines
Bill Text
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- Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute pdf
- Committee Substitute View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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To Energy and Public Works
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Introduced in House
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To House Energy and Public Works
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Markup Discussion
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By substitute, do pass
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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Read 1st time
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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Amendment pending
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On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Read 3rd time
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Passed House (Roll No. 184)
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Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Communicated to Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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To Energy, Industry, and Mining
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To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Sponsors
- Flanigan · Cosponsor
- Gary G. Howell · Primary
- Jeff Eldridge · Cosponsor
- Marshall W. Clay · Cosponsor
- Joe Statler · Cosponsor
- Jimmy Willis · Cosponsor
- Scot C. Heckert · Cosponsor
- David Green · Cosponsor
- Bob Fehrenbacher · Cosponsor
- Michael Amos · Cosponsor
- Joe Parsons · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gary G. Howell Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Flanigan
- Jeff Eldridge Republican
- Marshall W. Clay Republican
- Joe Statler Republican
- Jimmy Willis Republican
- Scot C. Heckert Republican
- David Green Republican
- Bob Fehrenbacher Republican
- Michael Amos Republican
- Joe Parsons Republican
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Flanigan | — | Yea |
| Linville | — | Yea |
| Kump | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Adam Burkhammer | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Vance | Republican | Not Voting |
| Andy Shamblin | Republican | Yea |
| Betsy Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Bell | 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 |
| Gregory A. Watt | Republican | Yea |
| Guy Ward | 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 Jordan | 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 |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4971 do?
- Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines
- Who sponsors HB 4971?
- HB 4971 is sponsored by Flanigan, Gary G. Howell (Republican), Jeff Eldridge (Republican), Marshall W. Clay (Republican), Joe Statler (Republican), Jimmy Willis (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), David Green (Republican), Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), Michael Amos (Republican), and Joe Parsons (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4971?
- This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 HB 4971?
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