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HB4030Introduced in the House of Delegates

Standardize gas and oil contracts

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Phil Mallow, District 75

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to require the secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules relating to the standardization of leases, deeds, or contracts relating to oil and gas, consistent in format with the purpose of making the terms of these documents less confusing to the landowners.

Where it stands

To House Judiciary

January 14, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

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