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WV HB4624
WV HB4624To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to permit county commissions to lease, rent, or permit the use of a county-owned wireless tower or any portions thereof, with exceptions.
AI Summary
This bill allows county commissions in West Virginia to lease, rent, or permit the use of county-owned wireless towers, or parts of them, to any entity. However, it specifies that while county commissions can charge for the use of these towers by most entities, they cannot charge public safety operations (like 911, police, ambulance, and fire departments), the West Virginia Department of Highways, or any other state agencies for using tower space. The bill also clarifies that county commissions can set rules and collect fees for the use of county properties and can appoint a panel of three to five residents to help manage the allocation of these properties, with the commission retaining final decision-making authority.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
John Paul Hott (R)*,
Bill Anderson (R),
Geno Chiarelli (R),
Bob Fehrenbacher (R),
Scot Heckert (R),
Gary Howell (R),
Buck Jennings (R),
Phil Mallow (R),
Clay Riley (R),
Jimmy Willis (R),
Mark Zatezalo (R),
Last Action
To House Homeland Security (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4624&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=953818380 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4624%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4624 |
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