Bill > HB2814

This bill requires the Governor of West Virginia to develop comprehensive crisis preparedness plans to protect the state from five specific types of major threats: nuclear war (including potential nuclear strikes within the state), significant energy grid disruptions (from high altitude electromagnetic pulse attacks, cyber-attacks, or physical infrastructure attacks), major cyber-attacks that could severely impact communications systems, potential invasion, and potential insurrection. The legislation mandates that these plans must cover prevention, mitigation, immediate response, remediation, and recovery strategies. The Department of Homeland Security is tasked with creating initial tentative plans by August 31, 2025, with final plans due by November 30, 2025, and requires annual updates to be briefed to the Interim Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization. The bill frames these planning requirements in the context of what the Legislature describes as increasingly critical global and national situations, emphasizing the need for comprehensive whole-of-government preparedness to protect West Virginia's people and governance from existential or major threats.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2814&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill