West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 4958 — To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program

Last action — To Government Organization

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 4958 include adding specific entities that the council should collaborate with for technical assistance to support the program, such as various West Virginia University centers and other local organizations. This matters because it aims to strengthen the program's implementation by leveraging local expertise and resources, which can enhance economic revitalization efforts in the Southern Coalfield counties. The revision promotes a more structured approach to collaboration, potentially leading to better outcomes for the community.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4958 FISCAL NOTE By Delegates Vance, Martin, Toney, Rohrbach, Green, Dean, Holstein, Brooks, Flanigan, McCormick, and Eldrige [Introduced January 29, 2026;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 4958 By Delegates Vance, Martin, Toney, Rohrbach, Green, Dean, Holstein, Brooks, Flanigan, McCormick, and Eldrige [Introduced January 29, 2026;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr HB 2026R3048 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-2P-1, §5B-2P-2, §5B-2P-3, §5B-2P-4, §5B-2P-5, §5B-2P-6, §5B-2P-7, §5B-2P-8, §5B-2P-9, and §5B-2P-10, relating generally to the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program Act;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Eng HB 4958 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-2P-1, §5B-2P-2, §5B-2P-3, §5B-2P-4, §5B-2P-5, §5B-2P-6, §5B-2P-7, §5B-2P-8, §5B-2P-9, and §5B-2P-10, relating generally to the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program Act;
Intr HB 2026R3048 (b) The purpose of this section is to establish the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program.
Eng HB 4958 (b) The purpose of this section is to establish the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program.
"Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program" means the entire process undertaken to further the goals of this section, including collaboration, development and Intr HB 2026R3048 implementation between the members, contributors, and technical assistance resource providers.
Eng HB 4958 "Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program" means the entire process undertaken to further the goals of this section, including collaboration, development and implementation between the members, contributors, and technical assistance resource providers.
(7) A representative from the Logan County Commission;
Eng HB 4958 (7) A representative from the Logan County Commission;
Intr HB 2026R3048 (9) A representative from the Mingo County Commission;
(9) A representative from the Mingo County Commission;
(f) Members of the council shall support both the planning for and implementation of the program and shall give priority wherever possible to programmatic activity and discretionary, Intr HB 2026R3048 noncompetitive funding during the period the program remains in effect.
Eng HB 4958 (f) Members of the council shall support both the planning for and implementation of the program and shall give priority wherever possible to programmatic activity and discretionary, noncompetitive funding during the period the program remains in effect.
§5B-2P-8.
Eng HB 4958 §5B-2P-8.
The Revitalization Council, in coordination with its contributing partners, as applicable, Intr HB 2026R3048 shall report annually to the Governor and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance detailing the progress of the technical assistance support provided by the program, the strategic plan for the Southern Coalfield counties, and the results of these efforts.
The Revitalization Council, in coordination with its contributing partners, as applicable, shall report annually to the Governor and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance detailing the progress of the technical assistance support provided by the program, the strategic plan for the Southern Coalfield counties, and the results of these efforts.
The division and the council, as applicable, will work to educate businesses investing or interested in investing in the Southern Coalfield about the availability of, and access to, economic development assistance, including but not limited to, the economic opportunity tax credit provided in §11-13Q-19 of this code;
The division and the council, as applicable, will work to educate businesses investing or interested in investing in the Southern Coalfield about the availability of, and access to, economic development assistance including, but not limited to, the economic opportunity tax credit provided in §11-13Q-19 of this code;
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization program to identify and prioritize existing resources that can be directed to support economic development efforts in the Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties;
establish a revitalization council to manage these activities;
and provide technical assistance support, services, and resources to support community revitalization of the Southern Coalfield counties.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. Do pass

  6. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd with Amedment Pending

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  13. Amendment rejected (Roll No. 147)

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Passed House (Roll No. 148)

  16. Communicated to Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

  18. To Government Organization then Finance

  19. To Government Organization

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4958 do?
To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
Who sponsors HB 4958?
HB 4958 is sponsored by Flanigan, Adam Vance (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), Christopher W. Toney (Republican), Matthew Rohrbach (Republican), David Green (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), Josh Holstein (Republican), Eric Brooks (Republican), David McCormick (Republican), and Jeff Eldridge (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4958?
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.
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