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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to implement certain ethics reforms at the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. The bill requires financial disclosures made by commission members to be made available online; requires commission members to act in furtherance of the public interest; repeals certain inoperative sections of code; revises ethical criteria for commission membership and employment; and applies the code of judicial ethics to commission members.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reform ethics at the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia by requiring financial disclosures of commission members to be publicly available online, ensuring commission members act in the public interest, and repealing outdated sections of the law. It also revises the criteria for who can serve as a PSC member or employee, specifically by tightening restrictions on individuals with financial ties to regulated utilities, and mandates that PSC members adhere to the code of judicial ethics, similar to judges, to uphold impartiality and public trust.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To Judiciary (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=656&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb656%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=656 |
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