West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 753 — Establishing Adopt-A-Road program

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishing Adopt-A-Road program

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 753 includes changes that clarify the roles and definitions within the "Adopt-A-Road" program, such as specifying what constitutes maintenance and who can participate. Importantly, it integrates the "indemnify and hold harmless" provision, which protects volunteers from liability while working on road maintenance projects. These adjustments are meant to encourage more community involvement in keeping roads clean and maintained, which could lead to better public infrastructure and increased safety for all road users.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced FISCAL Senate Bill 753 NOTE By Senator M.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 753 By Senator M.
Maynard [Introduced February 5, 2026;
Maynard [Reported February 17, 2026, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17-4-56, relating to establishing the Adopt-A-Road program;
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Int.
SB 753 2026R3722 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17-4-56, relating to establishing the Adopt-A-Road program;
providing indemnify and hold harmless provision;
setting forth indemnify and hold harmless provisions;
(a) The Division of Highways shall create an Adopt-A-Road program, comparable to the Adopt-A-Highway and Adopt-A-Spot litter control programs authorized pursuant to §17-2A-21, that enables any person to volunteer time, equipment, and materials for road maintenance efforts.
(a) The Division of Highways shall create an Adopt-A-Road program, comparable to the Adopt-A-Highway and Adopt-A-Spot litter control programs authorized pursuant to §17-2A-21 of this code, that enables any person to volunteer time, equipment, and materials for road maintenance efforts.
Int.
(c) The division is authorized to establish rules to implement the Adopt-A-Road program, including, but not limited to, program participation, requirements for maintenance projects, and installation and removal of signs.
SB 2026R3722 (c) The division is authorized to establish rules to implement the Adopt-A-Road program, including, but not limited to, program participation, requirements for maintenance projects, and installation and removal of signs.
Provided, That the division may use the Highway Litter Control Fund created in §17A-10-15 to purchase and provide to a participant up to 100 percent of any materials or equipment needed for any litter control or abatement.
Provided, That the division may use the Highway Litter Control Fund created in §17A-10-15 of this code to purchase and provide to a 2 participant up to 100 percent of any materials or equipment needed for any litter control or abatement.
The division may terminate any Adopt-A-Road program agreement without advance notice 2 Int.
The division may terminate any Adopt-A-Road program agreement without advance notice if the division determines that a participant violated the terms of the Adopt-A-Road program participation rules or agreement.
SB 2026R3722 if the division determines that a participant violated the terms of the Adopt-A-Road program participation rules or agreement.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Adopt-A-Road program.
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 Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

Sponsors

  • M. Maynard · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • M. Maynard

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 753 do?
Establishing Adopt-A-Road program
Who sponsors SB 753?
SB 753 is sponsored by M. Maynard.
What is the current status of SB 753?
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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