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WV HB4058

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

  • Expands eligibility for reduced water and sewer utility rates to include residents of small communities with fewer than 1,000 people, regardless of income-based assistance programs
  • Amends §24-2A-5 of the West Virginia Code to add small community residence as a fifth qualifying category for special reduced rates
  • Current law limits reduced rates to recipients of SSI, TANF, TANF-UP, or SNAP (for those 60+ years old), with maximum discounts of 20%
  • Requires the Public Service Commission to establish rules ensuring small community residents have access to utilities and reduced rates without meeting the existing customer transfer restrictions
  • Introduced January 14, 2026, and referred to the Government Organization Committee and then Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Assure West Virginians proper access to water and sewage service at reasonable rates

Public Service Commission

Last Action

To House Government Adminstration

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Administration1/14/2026
Government Organization1/14/2026

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