The bill amends and reenacts section 64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize specific agencies within the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules. It specifically allows the Department of Economic Development to create rules related to Tourism Development Districts and permits the Department of Commerce to establish rules for the certification of microgrid districts and high impact data centers. The bill also includes provisions for the rules to be filed, modified by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, and amended by the Legislature.

Notably, the bill authorizes a legislative rule related to Tourism Development Districts that was filed on October 8, 2024, and a rule concerning the certification of microgrid districts or high impact data centers that was filed on January 12, 2026. The latter rule was modified to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and includes an amendment that adds the phrase "or access of water" to subsection 2.4. This amendment clarifies the conditions under which the certification applies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-10-1
Engrossed Version: 64-10-1
Enrolled Version: 64-10-1