West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 641 — Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks

Last action — Chapter 145, 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 28, 2026. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 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

The bill addresses regulations regarding aboveground storage tanks.

This bill focuses on the regulation of aboveground storage tanks used for various substances. It aims to establish standards for their management and safety.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill may lead to improved environmental safety through better management of aboveground storage tanks.

Summary

Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 641 clarifies and updates regulations concerning aboveground storage tanks in West Virginia. Key changes include a more specific definition of what constitutes an aboveground storage tank, modifications to the classifications of level 1 and level 2 tanks, and the introduction of a notice period before existing tanks can be reclassified in critical zones. Additionally, the amendment allows the use of remote inspection technologies, which can enhance safety by minimizing the need for human entry into confined spaces. These changes aim to improve safety and environmental protection around storage tanks.

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SB641 SFA Rose 3-3Kraus  7502 Senator Rose moved to amend the bill on page 3, section 3, line 56, after “§22-3-1”, by adding the words “et seq.”;And,On page 8, after section 3, after line 185, by adding a new section 15, to read as follows:
SB641 HFAT Anderson 3-12Akers 3254Delegate Anderson moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: ENG.
§22-30-15.
COM.
Inspections, monitoring and testing.
SUB.
(a) For the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any rule, conducting any study, taking any corrective action or enforcing any provision of this article, any owner or operator of an aboveground storage tank shall, upon request of the secretary:(1) Furnish information relating to the aboveground storage tanks, their associated equipment and contents;(2) Conduct reasonable monitoring or testing;(3) Permit the secretary, at all reasonable times, to inspect and copy records relating to aboveground storage tanks;
FOR SENATE BILL 641 - “A BILL to amend and reenact §22-30-3 and §22-30-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to aboveground storage tank regulation;
and(4) Permit the secretary to have access to the aboveground storage tanks for corrective action.(b) For the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any rule, conducting any study, taking corrective action or enforcing any provision of this article, the secretary may:(1) Enter at any time any establishment or other place where an aboveground storage tank is located;(2) Inspect and obtain samples of any fluid contained in an aboveground storage tank;(3) Conduct monitoring or testing of the aboveground storage tanks, associated equipment, contents or surrounding soils, surface water or groundwater;
modifying the definition of aboveground storage tanks and altering certain exceptions in limited circumstances;
and(4) Take corrective action as specified in this article.(c) Each inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness.(d) To ensure protection of the water resources of the state and compliance with any provision of this article or rule promulgated thereunder, the secretary shall:(1) Inspect level 1 regulated tanks at least once every three years;
modifying regulated level 1 aboveground storage tanks and exceptions;
The secretary shall(2) Develop an inspection protocol for level 2 regulated tanks;
modifying regulated level 2 aboveground storage tanks and exceptions;
and(3) Allow remote non-destructive examination technologies to be used in connection with any required periodic physical inspection of tanks in order to reduce, to the extent possible, human entry to confined spaces.     AdoptedRejected
providing a defined notice period before certain existing aboveground storage tanks may be reclassified as a level 1 regulated tank or a level 2 regulated tank in a newly-designated zone of critical concern or zone of peripheral concern;
and allowing remote non-destructive examination technologies to be used on certain periodic physical tank inspections to reduce human entry into confined spaces if possible.”    AdoptedRejected 
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Energy, Industry, and Mining

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. Immediate consideration

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading with right to amend

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Rose amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  13. Garcia amendments rejected (Roll No. 333)

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 334)

  15. Rose title amendment adopted

  16. Ordered to House

  17. House received Senate message

  18. Introduced in House

  19. To Energy and Public Works

  20. To House Energy and Public Works

  21. Markup Discussion

  22. With amendment, do pass

  23. Immediate consideration

  24. Read 1st time

  25. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  28. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  29. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Passed House (Roll No. 431)

  32. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  33. Communicated to Senate

  34. House Message received

  35. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 600)

  36. Communicated to House

  37. Completed legislative action

  38. To Governor 3/18/2026

  39. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  40. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

  41. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

  42. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

  43. Chapter 145, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

  • Rose · Primary
  • Rucker · Cosponsor
  • Tarr · Cosponsor
  • Brian Helton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rose

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 25 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22601
Democrat 2200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 25801
% of votes cast 74%24%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Nay
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Nay
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Nay
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Nay
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Not Voting
Mike Oliverio Republican Nay
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Nay
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Nay
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Nay
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Roll Call

Passed 24 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10201
Unaffiliated 14700
Total 24901
% of votes cast 71%26%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ROSE — Yea
BARNHART — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
TAKUBO — Nay
MARTIN — Yea
TARR — Yea
MAYNARD, M — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
WELD — Nay
OLIVERIO — Nay
WILLIS — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
WOELFEL — Nay
GARCIA — Nay
QUEEN — Yea
WOODRUM — Yea
ROBERTS — Nay
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
HAMILTON — Nay
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Nay
Craig A. Hart Republican Not Voting
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Nay
Vince Deeds Republican Yea
Zack Maynard Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 641 do?
Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks
Who sponsors SB 641?
SB 641 is sponsored by Rose, Rucker, Tarr, and Brian Helton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 641?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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