HB4030

Standardize gas and oil contracts

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4030 aims to standardize oil and gas leases, deeds, and contracts to simplify terms for landowners.

West Virginia HB4030 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules standardizing oil and gas leases, deeds, and contracts. This standardization aims to make these documents less confusing for landowners. The rules must be in place by July 1, 2026, and all new or renewed documents after this date must conform to these standardized rules.

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History

Jan 14

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

House

To Judiciary

Jan 14

House

Introduced in House