West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HR10: Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, and expanded recreation opportunities to West Virginia.
Status: Introduced, February 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
HOUSE RESOLUTION 10 (By Delegates Heckert, Butler, Ferrell, Criss, Phillips, Foggin, Watt, Roop, Bridges, and B. Ward) [Introduced February 5, 2026; Referred to the committee on Energy and Public Works then Rules] Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, and expanded recreation opportunities to West Virginia Whereas, The Ohio River is a major river in the United States, with its watershed spanning 15 states and serving 30 million people; and Whereas, The Ohio River is 981 miles long, with 277 miles (28.2 percent) of the Ohio River abutting West Virginia; and Whereas, West Virginia owns that portion of the Ohio River abutting West Virginia up to the low water mark on the Ohio side of the river; and Whereas, The Ohio River drains approximately 75 percent (18,217 square miles) of the total area of West Virginia; and Whereas, The Ohio River is formed by the convergence of the Monongahela River that rises in West Virginia; and Whereas, West Virginia is an important Ohio River state; and Whereas, The Ohio River provides transportation, drinking water to approximately 700,000 West Virginians, and other benefits to West Virginia; however, the Ohio River is one of the most polluted rivers and needs help to restore the Ohio River; …
Sponsors
- Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013) · primary sponsor
- Butler, Jim (R, 018)
- Ferrell, Dana (R, 060)
- Criss, Vernon (R, 012)
- Phillips, Rupie (R, 07)
- Foggin, Dave (R, 014)
- Watt, Gregory A. (R, 048)
- Roop, Carl Bill (R, 044)
- Bridges, Jordan (R, 033)
- B, Ward, (I)
Latest actions
- : To House Energy and Public Works
- : Introduced in House
- : To Energy and Public Works then Rules
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HR10?
- HR10 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, and expanded recreation opportunities to West Virginia.
- What is the status of HR10?
- Introduced as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: To House Energy and Public Works (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR10?
- Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR10?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=10&billtype=r&houseorig=h&btype=res
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