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WV HB3121
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dean Jeffries
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Mandates the commissioner approve at least 20 requests per year, with the program sunsetting 10 years after the effective date
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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