West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4651 — Clarifying the powers and duties of the Division of Highways in acquiring property for state road purposes

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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill clarifies the Division of Highways' property acquisition powers for state roads.

This bill updates existing law to explicitly include depth in property acquisitions for state road purposes. It also clarifies the powers of the Division of Highways in acquiring various types of property deemed necessary for road projects.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 4651 adds clarity regarding the compensation to landowners when their property is used for state road projects. It specifies that the Division of Highways must pay "just compensation" in line with federal guidelines if certain conditions are met, ensuring that landowners are fairly compensated if monetary offers are inadequate. This change matters because it strengthens protections for property owners and ensures they are treated fairly when their land is needed for public infrastructure projects.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 4651 By Delegate Butler [Introduced February 03, 2020;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4651 By Delegate Butler [Introduced February 03, 2020;
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §17-2A-17 of the West Virginia Code, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the powers and duties of the Division of Highways in acquiring property for state road purposes to include depth as well as width;
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.]   A BILL to amend and reenact §17-2A-17 of the West Virginia Code, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the powers and duties of the Division of Highways in acquiring property for state road purposes to include depth as well as width;
"state road purposes" defined.
“state road purposes” defined.
(b) Rights-of-way for state roads, including those needed for such roads within municipalities, such rights-of-way to be as wide to such width and depth as deemed necessary for the project by the commissioner and shall include all material therein;
(b) Rights-of-way for state roads, including those needed for such roads within municipalities, such rights-of-way to be as wide to such width and depth as deemed necessary for the project by the commissioner and shall include all material therein;  Provided, That the Division of Highways will pay just compensation to landowners for rights-of-way in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act, 42 U.S.C.
§61 and applicable regulations contained in 49 CFR Part 24;
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Action History

  1. On 1st reading, House Calendar

  2. From Special Calendar, 1st reading, placed on House Calendar

  3. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  4. By substitute, do pass

  5. To House Judiciary

  6. With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary

  7. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  8. Introduced in House

  9. To Technology and Infrastructure then Judiciary

  10. Filed for introduction

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4651?
HB 4651 is sponsored by Jim Butler (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4651?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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