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WV SB390

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Randy Smith

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that 50% of Flood Resiliency Trust Fund disbursements go to low-income areas and households, replacing it with general prioritization for low-income areas or areas with frequent flooding history
  • Eliminates the mandate that 50% of funds support nature-based solutions and 25% go toward property acquisition and relocation assistance, making these optional uses instead
  • Expands eligible recipients to explicitly include state agencies alongside persons, political subdivisions, and local organizations
  • Changes political subdivision compliance requirements from mandatory verification to factors the State Resiliency Officer "shall take into consideration" when making disbursements
  • Grants the State Resiliency Officer broader discretion over fund prioritization and disbursement conditions, subject to State Resiliency Office Board approval

Legislative Description

Altering conditions for flood resiliency disbursements

Governor -- Bills Requested By

Last Action

To House Government Organization

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization1/30/2026
Government Organization1/15/2026

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