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WV HB4714

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Holstein

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands West Virginia's inmate litter cleanup program to include county jails, regional jails, and state correctional facilities for public works projects on highways, county roads, abandoned lots, and public lands

  • Establishes voluntary participation with incentives including sentence reduction credits and certificates of completion or vocational training in environmental and public works-related skills

  • Requires supervising authorities to ensure adequate staffing ratios, provide protective clothing and safety equipment, and comply with all occupational health and safety regulations

  • Authorizes coordination with municipal authorities and non-profit organizations for community cleanup efforts, including collection of bulky waste, recyclable materials, and hazardous debris

  • Funds programs through the existing Litter Control Fund with no new funding obligations created

Legislative Description

To create the West Virginia Inmate Litter Cleanup and Rehabilitation Act.

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Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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