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WV SB377
WV SB377Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training rule relating to submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in WV
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the submission and approval of a comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in the state of West Virginia.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training, a state agency responsible for ensuring safe working conditions in mines, to create and implement a formal rule regarding the submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Programs for all coal mining operations within West Virginia. This means that coal mines will be required to develop and get approval for detailed plans outlining how they will maintain safety for their workers, and this bill provides the legal framework for the agency to establish the specific requirements and procedures for these plans.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 374 (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=377&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb377%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=377 |
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