HB5525Introduced in the House of Delegates
To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water.
Introduced by Adam Vance, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund Act of 2026 in order to enhance water quality standards, test for and remove various contaminants, and to replace lead service lines within all public water systems in the counties of Boone, Fayette, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming.
Where it stands
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 347) · March 4, 2026
46
Yes
47
No
6
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 | No |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | No |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | No |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | No |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | No |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | No |
| William Anderson | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy and Public Works then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Energy and Public Works
Markup Discussion
Motion to table the motion to discharge from committee rejected (Roll No. 345)
Motion to discharge from committee adopted (Roll No. 346)
Committee discharged as to Energy and Public Works
Read 1st time
Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 347)
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Placed on House Calendar
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
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