SB426

Preventing damage to underground facilities

Chamber Passed·2/18/26

West Virginia SB426 establishes a one-call system to prevent damage to underground facilities during excavation or demolition.

West Virginia SB426 creates an Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board to enforce regulations aimed at preventing damage to underground facilities during excavation or demolition. Operators of underground facilities must join a one-call system to receive notifications from excavators. Upon receiving such notifications, the one-call system must inform operators within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Operators must then respond within 48 hours to provide information about the underground facilities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 24–7 · Feb 18
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 114)

24 Yea

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7 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

3:30 PM

Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works Meeting

Mar 2

3:30 PM

Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works Meeting

History

Mar 10

House

Read 1st time

Mar 10

House

Postponed indefinitely

Mar 9

House

Postponed on 1st reading, Special Calendar, until 3/10/2026