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WV SB967

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Willis

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the exemption for electrical equipment (transformers, circuit breakers, and voltage regulator transformers) from West Virginia's Aboveground Storage Tank Act regulations
  • Electrical transformers and related equipment containing more than 1,320 gallons of fluids will now be subject to the same registration, inspection, and containment requirements as other aboveground storage tanks
  • Amends §22-30-3 of the West Virginia Code by striking subsection (L) which previously excluded electrical equipment from the definition of regulated aboveground storage tanks
  • Introduced by Senator Willis on February 17, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining

Legislative Description

Removing provisions that transformers do not apply to aboveground storage tanks

Environment

Last Action

To Energy, Industry, and Mining

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy, Industry and Mining2/17/2026

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