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WV HB2814

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Governor to develop comprehensive whole-of-government crisis preparedness plans addressing existential or major threats to West Virginia

  • Priority crises include nuclear war (including strikes within the state), major energy grid disruptions from electromagnetic pulse attacks, cyber-attacks, or physical attacks, major cyber-attacks on communications systems, invasion, and insurrection

  • Plans must include five components: preventative measures, mitigation measures, immediate response, remediation, and recovery

  • Department of Homeland Security must brief the Interim Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization on tentative plans by August 31, 2025, with final plans completed by November 30, 2025

  • Annual updates required with briefings to the committee by June of each year

Legislative Description

Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises

Public Safety

Last Action

To House Government Organization

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/24/2025

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