HB5415Introduced in the House of Delegates
New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act
Introduced by Evan Hansen, District 79
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the prevention of oil and gas wells being orphaned on surface owner's land with no responsible driller or operator with the resources to plug the well, to provide for the procedures for prevention of orphaned wells, and to require plugging money be set aside in an escrow account in a bank for the operator to pay itself later to plug the well.
Where it stands
To House Energy and Public Works
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy and Public Works then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Energy and Public Works
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