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WV SB678

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rupert Phillips

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training as a seventh voting member of the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety, changing the position from non-voting to voting status
  • Allows the board to take official action and vote when a quorum of four members is present, rather than requiring all six voting members to be present for any vote
  • Reduces the board's required meeting frequency from monthly to quarterly
  • Maintains quorum requirements of at least two members representing operators and two members representing working miners for the board to conduct business

Legislative Description

Relating to Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety quorum

Boards and Commissions

Last Action

To Energy, Industry, and Mining

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy, Industry and Mining1/30/2026

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