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WV HB4030

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules by July 1, 2026, standardizing the format of oil and gas leases, deeds, and contracts to make terms less confusing for landowners
  • All oil and gas leases, deeds, contracts, renewals, or extensions dated after July 1, 2026, must conform to the new standardization rules
  • Amends §22-6-2 of the West Virginia Code to add this standardization requirement to the secretary's existing duties
  • Introduced by Delegate Mallow on January 14, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

Standardize gas and oil contracts

Natural Resources

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

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