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WV HCR78

WV HCR78
Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway


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Introduced
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/29/2025
Crossed Over
03/18/2025
Passed
03/31/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requesting the Division of Highways to make the completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway, in its entirety a high priority project.

AI Summary

This resolution urges the West Virginia Division of Highways to prioritize the completion of Interstate 73 (I-73), also known as the King Coal Highway, which would pass through Wayne, Mingo, McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming counties. The resolution emphasizes the critical importance of this highway for economic development in southern coalfield regions and highlights its potential benefits for emergency response and transportation, particularly in the wake of recent catastrophic flooding that exposed the challenges of navigating the area's rugged terrain. Specifically, the resolution calls for the state to make I-73's complete construction a high-priority project and recommends partnering with federal agencies and congressional representatives to expedite funding and completion. As a final step, the resolution directs the House Clerk to send certified copies of the resolution to the Division of Highways Commissioner, the Governor, and West Virginia's congressional delegations, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to advancing the highway project.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (90)

Stanley Adkins (R)* Henry Dillon (R)* James Akers (R),  Michael Amos (R),  Chris Anders (R),  Trenton Barnhart (R),  Jordan Bridges (R),  Eric Brooks (R),  Ryan Browning (R),  Jeff Campbell (R),  David Cannon (R),  Jarred Cannon (R),  Ray Canterbury (R),  Geno Chiarelli (R),  Thomas Clark (R),  Wayne Clark (R),  Marshall Clay (R),  Roy Cooper (R),  Vernon Criss (R),  Kathie Crouse (R),  Mark Dean (R),  Michael Devault (R),  Lori Dittman (R),  Sarah Drennan (R),  Jeff Eldridge (R),  Joe Ellington (R),  Bob Fehrenbacher (R),  Dana Ferrell (R),  Bill Flanigan (R),  Dave Foggin (R),  Joe Funkhouser (R),  Rick Garcia (D),  Marty Gearheart (R),  David Green (R),  Walter Hall (R),  Anitra Hamilton (D),  Evan Hansen (D),  Roger Hanshaw (R),  Scot Heckert (R),  Mike Hite (R),  Josh Holstein (R),  Sean Hornbuckle (D),  Mike Hornby (R),  Chuck Horst (R),  John Paul Hott (R),  Gary Howell (R),  Tresa Howell (R),  Dean Jeffries (R),  Buck Jennings (R),  David Kelly (R),  Laura Kimble (R),  Larry Kump (R),  Jonathan Kyle (R),  Tristan Leavitt (R),  Hollis Lewis (D),  Daniel Linville (R),  Phil Mallow (R),  Keith Marple (R),  Ian Masters (R),  Jordan Maynor (R),  Margitta Mazzocchi (R),  David McCormick (R),  Pat McGeehan (R),  George Miller (R),  Erica Moore (R),  Frederick Joe Parsons (R),  Mickey Petitto (R),  Chris Phillips (R),  David Elliott Pritt (R),  Mike Pushkin (D),  Clay Riley (R),  Matthew Rohrbach (R),  Carl Roop (R),  Andy Shamblin (R),  Chuck Sheedy (R),  Bryan Smith (R),  Doug Smith (R),  Joe Statler (R),  Brandon Steele (R),  Jeffrey Stephens (R),  George Street (R),  Chris Toney (R),  Adam Vance (R),  Bryan Ward (R),  Lisa White (R),  John Williams (D),  Jimmy Willis (R),  Evan Worrell (R),  Kayla Young (D),  Mark Zatezalo (R), 

Last Action

House received Senate message (on 04/01/2025)

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