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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 16: Natural Resources and the Public Estate Amendment

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 16 is a joint resolution introduced in the West Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural Resources and the Public Estate Amendment. Primary sponsor: Evan Hansen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): To House Energy and Public Works.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan HansenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. To House Energy and Public Works
  2. Introduced in House
  3. To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary
  4. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source