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WV HB3025

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Funkhouser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a plan for reporting requirements on underground water extracted in "growth counties" as defined in state code

  • Mandates limitations on water extraction by commercial users when it may adversely impact underground water supplies or dry out wells used by residents or farmers

  • Prioritizes groundwater use by individual residents, farmers, and property owners for activities on their own land or leased land over commercial extraction

  • Defines "extracted" water as groundwater taken from subsurface wells for commercial sale or shipment outside of West Virginia, either directly or indirectly

Legislative Description

Relating to a State Water Resources Management Plan

Environment

Last Action

To House Economic Development

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development2/27/2025
Energy and Public Works2/27/2025

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