SB221

Relating to King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board Act

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

Renames the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority to the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board.

The bill amends the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board Act, renaming the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority to the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board. It modifies the legislative findings, reduces the membership to 11 members, changes the requirements for members, and updates the powers and duties of the advisory board. The board is tasked with fostering economic development along the King Coal Highway, which runs through McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Economic Development then Finance

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate