SB685

Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act

Introduced·1/30/26

West Virginia SB685 protects state and local officials from federal commandeering of natural resources.

West Virginia SB685, the Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act, aims to protect state and local officials from being compelled by federal directives to enforce federal regulations on natural resources not recognized by state law. The bill prohibits state and local agencies and employees from participating in the enforcement of such federal regulations. It also mandates the West Virginia Attorney General to challenge unconstitutional federal actions related to natural resource commandeering and to publish model policies for state and local agencies on resisting federal commandeering.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 2

2:00 PM

Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee Meeting

History

Feb 3

Senate

Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

Feb 3

Senate

To Judiciary

Jan 30

Senate

Filed for introduction