West Virginia HCR78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway

What the bill says

From the engrossed text, March 14, 2025:

WEST virginia legislature 2025 regular session Committee Substitute for House Concurrent Resolution 78 (By Delegates Dillon, Adkins, Akers, Amos, Anders, Barnhart, Bridges, Brooks, Browning, Campbell, D. Cannon, J. Cannon, Canterbury, Chiarelli, W. Clark, T. Clark, Clay, Coop-Gonzalez, Criss, Crouse, Dean, DeVault, Dittman, Drennan, Eldridge, Ellington, Fehrenbacher, Ferrell, Flanigan, Foggin, Funkhouser, Garcia, Gearheart, Green, Hall, Hamilton, Hansen, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), Heckert, Hite, Holstein, Hornbuckle, Hornby, Horst, Hott, G. Howell, T. Howell, Jeffries, Jennings, Kelly, Kimble, Kump, Kyle, Leavitt, Lewis, Linville, Mallow, Marple, Masters, Maynor, Mazzocchi, McCormick, Miller, Moor Parsons, Petitto, Phillips, Pritt, Pushkin, Riley, Rohrbach, Roop, Shamblin, Sheedy, B. Smith, D. Smith, Statler, Steele, Stephens, Street, Toney, Vance, Ward, White, Williams, Willis, Worrell, Young, and Zatezalo) [Originating in the Committee on Rules; Reported on March 14, 2025] Requesting the Division of Highways to make the completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway, in its entirety a high priority project. Whereas, The I-73 Highway includes the counties of Wayne, Mingo, McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming; and Whereas, The economic development prospects of the southern coalfield counties depends upon efficient and convenient transportation across the region; and Whereas, The recent catastrophic flooding in the area has highlighted the difficulty in traversing this rugged landscape, and complicated efforts both to escape hazardous conditions and to assist people in a timely fashion during periods of critical …

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Sponsors

• Dillon, Henry (R, 029) · primary sponsor
• Adkins, Stanley (R, 049)
• Akers, James Robert JB (R, 055)
• Amos, Michael (R, 027)
• Anders, S. Chris (R, 097)
• Barnhart, Trenton (R, 03)
• Bridges, Jordan (R, 033)
• Brooks, Eric (R, 045)
• Browning, Ryan (R, 028)
• Campbell, Jeff (R, 046)
• Cannon, David (R, 089)
• Cannon, Jarred (R, 021)

Common questions

What is HCR78?

HCR78 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway.

What is the status of HCR78?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR78?

Dillon, Henry (R, 029), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR78?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=78&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res