West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 94 — Relating to Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority

Last action — To Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    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.

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Summary

Relating to Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 131 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 94 continues the Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority but has removed a section that included specific legislative findings and detailed requirements for the authority's membership structure. Instead, the bill now focuses on empowering the authority with additional powers and duties, allowing it to set tactical goals based on input from local counties. This change streamlines the authority's responsibilities, which could help enhance economic development and improve regional transportation without the complexities of additional membership regulations. Overall, it emphasizes the authority's flexibility and adaptability to better meet the needs of the communities it serves.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced FISCAL Senate Bill 94 NOTE By Senator Hamilton [Introduced January 14, 2026;
CS for SB 94 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 94 By Senator Hamilton [Reported February 18, 2026, from the Committee on Economic Development] CS for SB 94 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding three new sections, designated §5B-12-1, §5B-12-2, and §5B-12-3, relating to the Robert C.
referred to the Committee on Economic Development;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 94 2026R1181 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding four new sections, designated §17-28-13, §17-28-14, §17-28-15, and §17-28-16, relating to the Robert C.
providing for legislative findings;
continuing authority created by chapter 231, Acts of the Legislature, regular session, 1997;
continuing authority and providing for composition of authority members;
incorporating by reference chapter 231, Acts of the Legislature, regular session, 1997;
providing for ex officio, nonvoting members and voting members;
providing for certain additional powers and duties;
providing for terms of membership;
providing for meeting and quorum requirements;
providing that members are not compensated;
reimbursing members for expenses;
providing for certain powers and duties;
ARTICLE 28.
ARTICLE 12.
WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT TRANSPORTATION ACT.
ROBERT C.
§17-28-13.
BYRD CORRIDOR H HIGHWAY AUTHORITY.
§5B-12-1.
Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority Legislative Findings.
Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority continued;
The Legislature finds that the economic corridor, known as the Robert C.
incorporation by reference.
Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority (Corridor H Authority), which runs through the counties of Lewis, Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker, Grant, and Hardy, has undergone significant challenges owing to widespread changes in the national and global economies.
The Robert C.
Therefore, every effort should be made to assist the transformation of the regional economies along Corridor H by providing guidance to local governments, businesses, and industries which may maximize economic development.
Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority previously created by chapter 231, Acts of the Legislature, regular session, 1997, is hereby continued, and the provisions contained therein are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein.
This will not only foster greater transportation efficiencies, but it will also provide vital connectivity to bourgeoning markets, resulting in both job creation and economic expansion in northeastern West Virginia.
§5B-12-2.
The economic development agencies along this corridor are aligning efforts to embrace the expansion of economic development policies adopted by the West Virginia Legislature as a tool for economic development and are focused on efforts to transform and revitalize the region by fostering partnerships and initiatives which are complementary and supportive of existing Intr SB 94 2026R1181 successful industries in West Virginia.
Additional powers and duties.
The Legislature intends to facilitate implementation of critical and time-sensitive opportunities for economic development along the Corridor H Authority Corridor and to facilitate assistance to local economic development authorities in the Corridor H region.
(a) In addition to the powers set forth in Chapter 231, Acts of the Legislature of 1997, the Robert C.
§17-28-14.
Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority may exercise all powers and duties necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes including, but not limited to, the following:
Corridor H Authority;
membership;
terms;
meetings;
quorum;
compensation.
(a) The Corridor H Authority previously created is hereby continued and shall consist of 21 voting members and five ex officio, nonvoting members.
All members shall be appointed before July 1, 2026.
(b) The five ex officio, nonvoting members are the Commissioner of Highways or designee, the Director of Natural Resources or designee, the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development or designee, the Executive Director of the Region 7 Planning and Development Council, and the Executive Director of the Region 8 Planning and Development Council.
All terms of ex officio, nonvoting members are for three years.
(c) Each of the county commissions of the counties of Randolph, Tucker, Grant, Hardy, Barbour, Upshur, and Lewis shall appoint three voting members to the Corridor H Authority.
The terms of the voting members initially appointed by a county commission are as follows:
One member shall be appointed for a term of one year, one member shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one member shall be appointed for a term of three years.
All successive appointments shall be for a term of three years.
Any voting member may be removed for cause by the appointing county commission.
Should a vacancy occur, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion thereof.
All members are eligible for reappointment and will serve until a successor is appointed.
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(d) There shall be an annual meeting of the Corridor H Authority on the third Monday in July in each year.
Regular meetings shall be established by the authority.
A special meeting may be called by the president, the secretary, or any two members of the authority and may be held only after all members are given notice of the meeting in writing.
Eleven voting members constitute a Intr SB 94 2026R1181 quorum for all meetings.
At each annual meeting, the authority shall elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
The authority shall adopt bylaws and rules as may be necessary for its operation and management.
(e) A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for conducting business.
(f) Ex officio members are not entitled to compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement from their respective agencies for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the authority.
(g) Voting members are not entitled to compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties for the authority.
§17-28-15.
Powers and duties.
(a) The Corridor H Authority may exercise all powers and duties necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes including, but not limited to, the following:
(5) Seek governmental engagement for guidance on local, state, regional, or national initiatives to achieve economic development objectives;
1 CS for SB 94 (5) Seek governmental engagement for guidance on local, state, regional, or national initiatives to achieve economic development objectives;
(8) Lease property, whether as lessee or lessor, and to acquire or grant through easement, license, or other appropriate legal form, the right to develop and use property and open it to the use Intr SB 94 2026R1181 of the public;
(8) Lease property, whether as lessee or lessor, and to acquire or grant through easement, license, or other appropriate legal form, the right to develop and use property and open it to the use of the public;
(13) Appoint officers, agents, and employees, and to contract for and engage the services of consultants;
(13) Appoint officers, agents, and employees, and contract for and engage the services of consultants;
(15) Without, in any way, limiting any other provision of this section, accept grants and loans from, and enter into contracts and other transactions with, any federal agency;
(15) Without, in any way, limiting any other provision of this section, accept grants and 2 CS for SB 94 loans from, and enter into contracts and other transactions with, any federal agency;
Intr SB 94 2026R1181 (b) No liability or obligation is incurred by the authority beyond the extent to which money is awarded for grant acquisition facilitation.
(b) No liability or obligation is incurred by the authority beyond the extent to which money is awarded for grant acquisition facilitation.
§17-28-16.
§5B-12-3.
On or before December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Corridor H Authority shall prepare and submit to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance a written report, which may be transmitted electronically, detailing its undertakings for the past year, including, but not limited to, all projects and any private-public partnerships entered into, as well as any recommended legislation or policy actions needed to facilitate greater economic development along the corridor.
On or before December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Robert C.
NOTE:
Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority shall prepare and submit to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance a written report, which may be transmitted electronically, detailing its undertakings for the past year, including, but not limited to, all projects and any private-public partnerships entered into, as well as any recommended legislation or policy actions needed to facilitate greater economic development along the corridor.
The purpose of this bill is to facilitate implementation of critical and time-sensitive opportunities for economic development along the Corridor H Authority Corridor and to facilitate assistance to local economic development authorities in the Corridor H region.
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 Economic Development then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Economic Development

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

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What does SB 94 do?
Relating to Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority
Who sponsors SB 94?
SB 94 is sponsored by Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 94?
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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