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WV HB5646
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Eldridge
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AI Summary
- Increases the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund capitalization limit from $40 million to $250 million
- Allocates $1 million from the Revenue Shortfall Fund to the Disaster Recovery Trust Fund for 2024-2025 flood disaster response
- Provides two years of funding for Disaster Care Management and direct recovery assistance for 7,368 households, properties, and bridges damaged in 2024-2025 flooding events
- Requires the State Resiliency Officer to submit annual expenditure reports to the State Resiliency Office Board by December 1
- Maintains requirement that at least 6% of federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds be dedicated to Flood Resiliency Plan development and implementation
Legislative Description
To jumpstart the state’s State Resiliency and Flood Protection Act to allow the Resiliency Office to begin the work of assisting areas of the state prone to flooding, to undertake actions to reduce or prevent future flooding.
Legislature
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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