HB4012Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state
Introduced by Daniel Linville, District 22
What does this bill do?
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state.
Where it stands
Communicated to Senate
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595) · March 14, 2026
72
Yes
24
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | No |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy and Public Works
Introduced in House
To House Energy and Public Works
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until February 6, 2026
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/9/26
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/10/2026
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 72)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Energy, Industry, and Mining
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Energy, Industry, and Mining
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 526)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595)
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4012 hfa hansen 2-5 (amendment)
- hb4012 hfa anders 2-4 _1 (amendment)
- hb4012 hfa hansen 2-5 revised (amendment)
- hb4012 hfa anders et. al 2-9 _1 (amendment)
- hb4012 hfa street and zatezalo 2-10 _1 (amendment)
- hb4012 hfa street and zatezalo 2-10 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4012 hfa hansen 2-5 revised adopted (amendment)
- hb4012 hfat anderson 2-11 (amendment)
- hb4012 hfat anderson 2-11 adopted (amendment)
- hb4012 s eim am 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4012 s eim amt 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4012 sfa rose 3-13 (amendment)
- hb4012 sfa rose 3-13 adopted (amendment)
- hb4012 s eim am 3-12 withdrawn (amendment)
- hb4012 s eim amt 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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