WV SB256

Bill

WV SB256

Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules

Introduced
01/15/2026

In Committee
02/09/2026

Crossed Over
02/05/2026

Passed
02/23/2026

Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §64-3-1 et seq. of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules; authorizing the rules as filed and as modified by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality standards; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to cross-state air pollution rule to control annual nitrogen oxides emissions, annual sulfur dioxide emissions, and ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management system; authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards; and authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to enact several legislative rules, which are formal regulations that have the force of law, to address various environmental concerns. These rules cover a range of air and water quality issues, including alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations, ambient air quality standards, standards for new stationary sources, control of air pollution from solid waste combustion, and regulations for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. Additionally, the bill authorizes rules concerning emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, a cross-state air pollution rule to manage nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions, a hazardous waste management system, requirements for water quality standards, and a fee schedule for carbon dioxide sequestration. Notably, two of these rules, concerning water quality standards and carbon dioxide sequestration fees, were modified by the DEP to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being authorized.

Committee Categories

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Patricia Rucker (R)*,

Last Action

Completed legislative action (on 02/23/2026)

Official Document

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=256&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=256&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
sb256 hfat anderson 2-20 adopted	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb256%20hfat%20anderson%202-20%20adopted.htm
sb256 hfat anderson 2-20 adopted adopted	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb256%20hfat%20anderson%202-20%20adopted%20adopted.htm
sb256 hfa hansen et al. 2-19 revised rejected	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb256%20hfa%20hansen%20et%20al.%202-19%20revised%20rejected.htm
sb256 hfat anderson 2-20	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb256%20hfat%20anderson%202-20.htm
sb256 hepw am _1 adopted	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb256%20hepw%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
sb256 hfa hansen et al. 2-19	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb256%20hfa%20hansen%20et%20al.%202-19.htm
sb256 hfa hansen et al. 2-19 revised	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb256%20hfa%20hansen%20et%20al.%202-19%20revised.htm
sb256 hepw am _1	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb256%20hepw%20am%20_1.htm
BillText	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb256%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=256
BillText	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb256%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=256

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