HB4696Introduced in the House of Delegates
Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs
Introduced by William Anderson, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to update the Abandoned Mines Lands and Reclamation Act to authorize the deposit of funds granted pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act into the State of West Virginia's Abandoned Land Reclamation Fund.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - Senate Journal
February 25, 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: Effective from passage (Roll No. 136) · February 20, 2026
95
Yes
1
No
4
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 | Absent |
| 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
Markup Discussion
Do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 51)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Reported do pass
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 155)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 156)
Senate requests House to concur in changed effective date
House received Senate message
Effective from passage (Roll No. 136)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 2/23/2026
To Governor 2/23/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 2/25/2026
Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - Senate Journal
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