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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the terms of the Industrial Road Access Program.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Industrial Access Road Grant Program by increasing the amount of state tax collections dedicated to the Industrial Access Road Fund from $3 million to $6 million annually, and expands the types of projects eligible for funding to include approved industrial development sites under the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program. It also clarifies that construction guarantees by counties and municipalities are acceptable for these approved sites, and requires the Division of Highways to respond to proposed road locations within 90 days. Additionally, the bill raises the maximum allocation of unmatched funds per county to $800,000 and matched funds to $300,000, while removing previous restrictions based on the fair market value of industrial establishments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Robert Morris (R)*,
Kevan Bartlett (R),
Bill Hamilton (R),
Brian Helton (R),
Glenn Jeffries (R),
Zachery Maynard (R),
Rupie Phillips (R),
Ben Queen (R),
Rollan Roberts (R),
Last Action
To Transportation and Infrastructure (on 01/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=447&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Tax & Revenue Department, WV State | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=954250780 |
| Fiscal Note - Highways, Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=954250760 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb447%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=447 |
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