West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 22 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases. Primary sponsor: Smith. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 8, 2025): Chapter 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Woelfel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“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 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Became law 5/1/2025
- Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
- Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal
- To Governor 4/9/2025 - House Journal
- To Governor 4/9/2025
- House received Senate message
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to House
- Passed Senate (Roll No. 322)
- Senate concurred in House title amendment (Voice vote)
- House Message received
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