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WV HB2108

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Statler

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop and propose a formula for allocating state and federal road funds among West Virginia's 10 road maintenance districts and counties, to be submitted as a legislative rule during the 2026 regular session

  • Mandates the formula include six specific factors: county population, population growth projections, total lane miles, vehicle miles traveled, heavy truck miles traveled, and number and condition of bridges

  • Establishes a public comment period requiring the commissioner to implement a mechanism by October 1, 2025, to solicit public input for at least six weeks, with all comments posted on the department's website

  • Guarantees no district receives less funding than the highest amount received in the previous five fiscal years, unless the overall Division of Highways budget is reduced

  • Allows districts discretion to distribute funds among counties within a five-year period, provided all counties receive their formula-apportioned funds by the end of that period

Legislative Description

Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts

Roads and Transportation

Last Action

To House Appropriations

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2025
Finance2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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