SB 256
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 20, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 02, 2026
SB 256
West Virginia Senate Bill
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Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules
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Senate • Mar 02, 2026: Approved by Governor 3/2/2026
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Enrolled Committee Substitute

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Feb 20, 2026, House
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE
YES: 86
NO: 10
OTHER: 4
YES: 86

NO: 10

NOT VOTING: 4

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Feb 20, 2026, House
PASSAGE
YES: 84
NO: 12
OTHER: 4
YES: 84

NO: 12

NOT VOTING: 4

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  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Approved by Governor 3/2/2026
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Approved by Governor 3/2/2026 - House Journal
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • To Governor 2/24/2026 - House Journal
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • To Governor 2/24/2026
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • House received Senate message
  • Feb 23, 2026 | 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
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • 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
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • 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)
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • On 1st reading, Special Calendar
    • Read 1st time
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • With amendments, do pass
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • To House Energy and Public Works
  • Feb 09, 2026 | House
    • To Energy and Public Works
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • House received Senate message
    • Introduced in House
  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
    • On 3rd reading
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed Senate (Roll No. 44)
    • Effective from passage (Roll No. 45)
    • Ordered to House
  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Read 2nd time
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Laid over on 2nd reading 2/3/2026
  • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
    • On 2nd reading
    • Laid over on 2nd reading 2/2/2026
  • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
    • On 1st reading
    • Read 1st time
  • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee substitute reported
  • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction
    • To Judiciary
    • Introduced in Senate
    • To Judiciary
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