2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2392: Relating to broadband permitting applications

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to regulate permit applications to the Division of Highways for broadband installations rights-of-way that run through multiple districts for a telecommunications facility in rights-of-way owned and/or controlled by the division; and to provide for regulation of these permits, including fees for the permits and procedure for obtaining these permits.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
To Energy and Public Works
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
To House Energy and Public Works
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Energy and Public Works(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell
Gary Howell
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197011.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/19704.9 KB