2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB5076: Relating to Well Plugging Authority

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the process of well plugging. The bill adds new conditions in which a well does not need promptly plugged. Finally, the bill limits causes of actions in law and equity.

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Bill History

1/25/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
To Energy and Manufacturing then Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
To House Energy and Manufacturing
House of Delegates
2/2/2024
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/2/2024
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/25/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19706.2 KB