West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 607 — Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects

Last action — Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  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 January 26, 2026. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill concerns federally approved methods for delivering airport capital improvement projects.

The bill addresses project delivery methods specifically approved by the federal government for airport capital improvements. This aims to streamline processes and ensure compliance with federal standards.

Summary

Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 607 primarily update the language to clarify the authority of regional airports in West Virginia. The amendments specify that these airports can adopt federally approved methods for project delivery and emphasize their autonomy in managing property and operations. This matters because it helps streamline processes for improving airport facilities and potentially increases funding opportunities through federal projects, which can enhance local economic development.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 607 BYSENATORCHARNOCK ANTAKUBO [Reported February 4, 2026, from the Committee on Government Organization] CS for SB 607 A BILL to amend and reenact §8-29-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorization of federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 607 BYSENATORCHARNOCK ANTAKUBO [Passed March 6, 2026;
in effect from passage] Enr CS for SB 607 AN ACT to amend and reenact §8-29-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorization of federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects.
CS for SB 607 (7) To purchase, own, hold, sell, and dispose of personal property and to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any real property which it may own;
Enr CS for SB 607 (7) To purchase, own, hold, sell, and dispose of personal property and to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any real property which it may own;
of this code, and any other provision of this code to the contrary, for any airport development CS for SB 607 or construction project funded, in whole or in part, through the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program or Airport Terminal Program and subject to Federal Aviation Administration standards for design, engineering, and safety, an authority is expressly authorized to procure, contract for, and deliver such airport projects using any project delivery method approved or authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, including, but not limited to, integrated project delivery, construction manager-at-risk, design-build, progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery methods.
of this code, and any other provision of this code to the contrary, for any airport development Enr CS for SB 607 or construction project funded, in whole or in part, through the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program or Airport Terminal Program and subject to Federal Aviation Administration standards for design, engineering, and safety, an authority is expressly authorized to procure, contract for, and deliver such airport projects using any project delivery method approved or authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, including, but not limited to, integrated project delivery, construction manager-at-risk, design-build, progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery methods.
(16) (17) An authority may only exercise the powers delegated to it in this section in the county in which the airport is located or any county contiguous to the county in which the airport is located:
(17) An authority may only exercise the powers delegated to it in this section in the county in which the airport is located or any county contiguous to the county in which the airport is located:
Enr CS for SB 607 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Economic Development then Government Organization

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Economic Development

  5. Reported do pass, but first to Government Organization

  6. To Government Organization

  7. Committee substitute reported

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 55)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Government Organization

  19. To House Government Organization

  20. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed House (Roll No. 357)

  27. Effective from passage (Roll No. 358)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. House Message received

  30. Senate concurred in House changed effective date (voice vote)

  31. Effective from passage (Roll No. 383)

  32. Communicated to House

  33. Completed legislative action

  34. House received Senate message

  35. To Governor 3/10/2026

  36. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

  37. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  38. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

  39. Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Takubo

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 607 do?
Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects
Who sponsors SB 607?
SB 607 is sponsored by Takubo and Anne B. Charnock (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 607?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.
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