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WV HB3121

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dean Jeffries

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Highways to establish an electronic request form for the public to submit orphan roads and bridges for consideration into the state system

  • Sets qualification criteria for orphan roads and bridges: must have existed before January 1, 2025, not be maintained by any government agency, ownership/rights-of-way must be donated to the Division of Highways

  • Limits eligible roads to no more than one-tenth of a mile and bridges to no more than two-tenths of a mile, and requires they provide access to both residential housing and a West Virginia-owned business

  • Mandates the commissioner approve at least 20 requests per year, with the program sunsetting 10 years after the effective date

  • Removes provisions allowing individuals or entities to pay for right-of-way acquisition when property owners refuse to donate

Legislative Description

Relating to the orphan roads and bridges program

Roads and Transportation

Last Action

To House Energy and Public Works

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works3/19/2025
Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology3/11/2025
Energy and Public Works3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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