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WV HB2908

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts the West Virginia Economic Enhancement Grant Fund to only be used for in-state eligible projects

  • Removes the Water Development Authority's power to fund infrastructure projects that enhance economic development and/or tourism when recommended by the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Economic Development, and/or Secretary of Tourism

  • Eliminates subsection (c)(7) which previously authorized grants to cover infrastructure project costs based on recommendations from state commerce, economic development, and tourism secretaries

  • Maintains existing grant authority for water, stormwater, and wastewater projects including bid overruns, utility mergers, high-rate areas, and service extensions to unserved areas

Legislative Description

Change the powers of the West Virginia Water Development Authority regarding funding of Infrastructure Projects

Utilities

Last Action

To House Economic Development

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development2/26/2025
Energy and Public Works2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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