SB686Introduced in the Senate
Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act
Introduced by Chris Rose, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide an exception to waste and trespass for certain coal estates to encourage the safe and efficient mining, extraction, and production of coal.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 659) · March 14, 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, Industry, and Mining then Judiciary
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary
To Judiciary
Com. sub. for com. sub. reported
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 339)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary
To House Energy and Public Works
Markup Discussion
With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
Motion to dispense the second reference to the Committee on the Judiciary (Roll No. 372)
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 549)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 659)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/19/2026
To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
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