HB4983Introduced in the House of Delegates
Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center
Introduced by Doug Smith, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center.This section is new; therefore,
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 501) · March 13, 2026
91
Yes
6
No
2
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 | 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
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 99)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 100)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 108)
Rule suspension to make bill effective from passage (Roll No. 113)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 114)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Laid over on 2nd reading 3/9/2026
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 464)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 465)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 500)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 501)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/18/2026
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4983 hfa hansen et al. 2-16 (amendment)
- hb4983 hfa dillon 2-16 _1 (amendment)
- hb4983 hfa hansen et al. 2-16 rejected (amendment)
- hb4983 s jud amt (amendment)
- hb4983 s jud am _1 (amendment)
- hb4983 s jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4983 s jud amt adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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