HB4537Introduced in the House of Delegates
Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.
Introduced by Gary Howell, District 87
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require municipalities and public service districts to determine the cost of adding potential customers to water service from the municipality and public service districts, apply through the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for available funding, and to extend service to potential customers who have made required deposits if a grant or grants are awarded to cover the fees for the service extension.
Where it stands
To Government Organization
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 168) · February 24, 2026
91
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
100 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 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy and Public Works
Introduced in House
To House Energy and Public Works
To House Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
Markup Discussion
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
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 168)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization
To Government Organization
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