West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HR13: Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, February 17, 2026:
Committee Substitute for HOUSE RESOLUTION 13 (By Delegates Fehrenbacher, Heckert, Anderson, Zatezalo, Criss, Riley, Flanigan, Sheedy, Linville, Lucas and Pinson) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works ; February 17, 2026] Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic life, 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, miles (28.2 percent) of which abuts 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 and Allegheny River, the former of which rises in West Virginia; and Whereas, West Virginia is an important Ohio River state with necessary interest in maintaining stewardship thereof; and Whereas, The Ohio River provides transportation, drinking water to approximately 700,000 West Virginians, and tangible environmental benefits to West Virginia; however, the Ohio River is one of the most …
Sponsors
- Fehrenbacher, Bob (R, 011) · primary sponsor
- Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013)
- Anderson, William (R, 010)
- Zatezalo, Mark (R, 002)
- Criss, Vernon (R, 012)
- Riley, Clay (R, 072)
- Bill Flanigan (R)
- Sheedy, Charles (R, 007)
- Daniel Linville (R)
- Lucas, Patrick (R, 024)
- Pinson, Jonathan (R, 017)
Latest actions
- : Completed legislative action
- : Adopted by House (Voice vote)
- : On Unfinished Business, Special Calendar
- : Be adopted
- : To House Rules
- : Be adopted, but first to Rules
- : Markup Discussion
- : To House Energy and Public Works
- : Introduced in House
- : To Energy and Public Works then Rules
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Common questions
- What is HR13?
- HR13 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act.
- What is the status of HR13?
- Passed both chambers as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Completed legislative action (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR13?
- Fehrenbacher, Bob (R, 011), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR13?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=13&billtype=r&houseorig=h&btype=res
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