HB5398Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging
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 allow for the receipt of the oil and gas severance tax into the Oil and Gas Abandoned Well Plugging Fund if there is not more than $6 million in unencumbered funds by September 30 of each year.
Where it stands
Communicated to Senate
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 508) · March 12, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy and Public Works then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Energy and Public Works
Markup Discussion
Do pass, but first to Finance
To House Finance
By substitute, do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 311)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
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Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent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 (Roll No. 508)
Com. title amend withdrawn by unanimous consent
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5398 s eim am 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5398 s eim amt 3-10 (amendment)
- hb5398 sfat rose 3-12 (amendment)
- hb5398 sfa rose 3-12 (amendment)
- hb5398 sfat rose 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb5398 sfa rose 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb5398 s eim am 3-9 withdrawn (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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