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WV HB5008

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Funkhouser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a plan for reporting requirements on underground water extracted in growth counties with majority karst terrain
  • Mandates limitations on water extraction by commercial users that may adversely impact underground water supplies or deplete wells used by residents and farmers
  • Prioritizes groundwater use for individual residents, farmers, and property owners extracting water from their own land or land they own or lease
  • Defines "extracted" as water taken from subsurface wells for commercial sale or shipment outside of West Virginia, either directly or indirectly
  • Amends the Water Resources Protection Act (§22-26-8) to add these new groundwater protections in designated growth counties

Legislative Description

Relating to a State Water Resources Management Plan

Environment

Last Action

To House Energy and Public Works

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works1/30/2026

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