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WV HB2787

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Paul Hott

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County commissions may lease, rent, or permit use of county-owned wireless towers to entities that are not associated with foreign adversaries, terrorists, or countries that support international terrorism as designated by federal lists and executive orders

  • Entities using county wireless towers are prohibited from conducting unconstitutional surveillance and must utilize non-compromised cellular and cybersecurity defense measures to protect critical infrastructure

  • Technology connected to voting or election management systems cannot incorporate hardware or software designed, produced, or majority-controlled by foreign companies or non-U.S. citizens

  • County commissions cannot charge fees for tower use by public safety operations (911, law enforcement, ambulance, rescue, firefighting), the West Virginia Department of Highways, or other state agencies, provided they meet the same security requirements

  • County commissions retain authority to charge fees for other uses, promulgate rules, and may appoint a 3-5 member panel to oversee allocation of county properties

Legislative Description

To 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

Counties

Last Action

To Government Organization

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization4/3/2025
Government Organization3/19/2025
Local Governments2/24/2025
Government Organization2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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