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WV HB4018

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roger Hanshaw

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that 50% of Flood Resiliency Trust Fund disbursements go to low-income areas, replacing it with discretionary prioritization for low-income areas or areas with frequent flooding history
  • Eliminates the mandate that 50% of funds support nature-based solutions, instead making such projects optional uses of funding
  • Expands eligible recipients to include state agencies alongside existing categories of persons, political subdivisions, and local organizations
  • Changes political subdivision compliance requirements from mandatory verification to factors the State Resiliency Officer "shall take into consideration" when making disbursements
  • Grants the State Resiliency Officer broader discretion over prioritization and disbursement conditions, subject to State Resiliency Office Board approval

Legislative Description

Enhancing Flood Resiliency Disbursements

Governor -- Bills Requested By

Last Action

To House Government Organization

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization1/15/2026

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