HB4464 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention.

What is the status of HB4464?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 287, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4464?

Kyle, Jonathan (R, 066), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4464?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4464&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4464: Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention

Q: What does HB4464 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §24C-1-2, §24C-1-2a, §24C-1-3, and §24C-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention. ARTICLE 1. ONE-CALL SYSTEM. §24C-1-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Board" or "Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board" means the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board created in this article. "Commission" or "Public Service Commission" means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. "Damage" means any impact or contact with o.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §24C-1-2, §24C-1-2a, §24C-1-3, and §24C-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention. ARTICLE 1. ONE-CALL SYSTEM. §24C-1-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Board" or "Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board" means the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board created in this article. "Commission" or "Public Service Commission" means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. "Damage" means any impact or contact with o.

From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §24C-1-2, §24C-1-2a, §24C-1-3, and §24C-1-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention. ARTICLE 1. ONE-CALL SYSTEM. §24C-1-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Board" or "Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board" means the Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board created in this article. "Commission" or "Public Service Commission" means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. "Damage" means any impact or contact with or weakening of the support for, or the partial or complete destruction of, an underground facility, its appurtenances, protective casing, coating, or housing, which, according to the operation practices of the operator or state or federal regulation, requires repair or replacement. "Demolish" or "demolition" means any operation by which a structure or mass of material is wrecked, razed, rendered, moved, or removed by means of any tools, equipment or discharge of explosives which could damage underground facilities: Provided, That "demolish", and "demolition" do not include earth-disturbing activities authorized pursuant to the provisions of §22-3-1 et seq. or §22A-2-1 et seq. of this code. "Emergency" or (2) A condition that requires immediate correction to assure continuity of service provided by or through an underground facility or to assure the safety of the general public or operator personnel. …

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West Virginia HB4464: Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention

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