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EngrossedHB4537 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 25, 2026

Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.

Filed by Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 4 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to require municipalities and public service districts to determine the cost of adding potential customers to water service from the municipality and public service districts, apply through the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for available funding, and to extend service to potential customers who have made required deposits if a grant or grants are awarded to cover the fees for the service extension.

Sponsors
Primary sponsor · House
Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Dean Jeffries(R · District HD-061)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Clay Riley(R · District HD-072)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jimmy Willis(R · District HD-003)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Charles Sheedy(R · District HD-007)Official link pending verification
Where it sits now

Government Organization

Last action: To Government Organization (February 25, 2026)

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  1. Read 3rd time
    February 24, 2026 · House
  2. Passed House (Roll No. 168)
    February 24, 2026 · House
  3. Communicated to Senate
    February 24, 2026 · House
  4. Introduced in Senate
    February 25, 2026 · Senate
  5. To Government Organization
    February 25, 2026 · Senate
  6. To Government Organization
    February 25, 2026 · Senate
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H · 91 yes · 0 no · 9 absent/NV
Passed
February 24, 2026 · Passed House (Roll No. 168)
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