SB256Introduced in the Senate
Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules
Introduced by Patricia Rucker, District 16
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 Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations.This section is new; therefore,
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/2/2026
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 205) · February 23, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
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 Judiciary
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
Committee substitute reported
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Laid over on 2nd reading 2/2/2026
Laid over on 2nd reading 2/3/2026
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 45)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 46)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Energy and Public Works
To House Energy and Public Works
With amendments, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 137)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 138)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 204)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 205)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
House received Senate message
To Governor 2/24/2026
To Governor 2/24/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/2/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/2/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb256 hepw am _1 (amendment)
- sb256 hfa hansen et al. 2-19 revised (amendment)
- sb256 hfa hansen et al. 2-19 (amendment)
- sb256 hepw am _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb256 hfat anderson 2-20 (amendment)
- sb256 hfa hansen et al. 2-19 revised rejected (amendment)
- sb256 hfat anderson 2-20 adopted adopted (amendment)
- sb256 hfat anderson 2-20 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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