West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4696 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs. Primary sponsor: Bill Anderson (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 146, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Geno Chiarelli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Jeff Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Josh Holstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Clay Riley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Chuck Sheedy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| George Street | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Mark Zatezalo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 146, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- To Governor 2/23/2026
- Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - Senate Journal
- Approved by Governor 2/25/2026
- To Governor 2/23/2026 - Senate Journal
- House Message received
- Communicated to Senate
- Effective from passage (Roll No. 136)
- House received Senate message
- Completed legislative action
- Senate requests House to concur in changed effective date
- Effective from passage (Roll No. 156)
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