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WV HB4624
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Paul Hott
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AI Summary
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County commissions may lease, rent, or permit use of county-owned wireless towers to any entity, expanding their current authority which was limited to nonprofit organizations for other county properties
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Public safety operations (911, law enforcement, ambulance, rescue, firefighting), the West Virginia Department of Highways, and other state agencies must be allowed free tower access without charges
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County commissions retain authority to charge and collect fees for tower use from non-exempt entities and may create rules to implement the leasing program
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A panel of 3-5 county residents may be appointed by the commission to manage allocation of county properties, with decisions subject to commission review
Legislative Description
To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions
Counties
Last Action
To House Homeland Security
2/6/2026