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WV HB4426

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marty Gearheart

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Division of Highways from reducing State Road Fund allocations to specified counties as a result of those counties receiving funding from the State Road Construction Account
  • Applies to 10 counties: Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming, Mercer, Kanawha, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, McDowell, and Nicholas
  • Requires the Division of Highways to conduct a study identifying any funding that may have been disputed from the bill's effective date until January 1, 2027
  • State Road Construction Account funds must be used for highway and bridge construction, reconstruction, maintenance, improvement, or repair projects in the listed counties

Legislative Description

Ensure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districts

Roads and Transportation

Last Action

To House Finance

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2026
Energy and Public Works2/3/2026
Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology1/16/2026
Energy and Public Works1/16/2026

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