West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5492: Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5492 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers. Primary sponsor: Gary Howell (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): To House Finance.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Howell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Roger Hanshaw | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Scot Heckert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Linville | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ian Masters | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Joe Parsons | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Phillips | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeff Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| George Street | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Guy Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Finance
- Read 1st time
- On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- With amendment, do pass
- Markup Discussion
- To House Energy and Public Works
- Introduced in House
- To Energy and Public Works then Finance
- Filed for introduction