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WV SB924

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows counties to apply to the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) for comprehensive digital mapping of their back roads and secondary routes for tourism, scenic, historic, and recreational purposes

  • Requires WVDOH to classify all mapped roads by surface type (paved, gravel, dirt/unimproved) and designate roads requiring high-clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles

  • Mandates creation of an interactive, publicly accessible map and mobile application where users can view routes, add notes, recommend points of interest, and update road conditions, with county commission moderation

  • Funding to come from WVDOH tourism and infrastructure budget, with potential grant partnerships, through a request for proposals process for technology development

  • Requires annual legislative reports on county participation, app usage, and tourism impact, with counties able to provide feedback and request mapping system updates

Legislative Description

Creating WV Country Roads Act

Roads and Transportation

Last Action

To Transportation and Infrastructure

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Infrastructure 3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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