West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HR15: Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing Corridor
Status: Introduced, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:
Committee Substitute for HOUSE RESOLUTION 15 (By Delegates G. Ward, Statler, and Stephens) [Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on February 24, 2026] Expressing support for the I-68 Energy Manufacturing Corridor Whereas, The West Virginia Route 2 (WV Route 2) / Interstate 68 (I-68) Authority was established by the WV Legislature on April 12, 1997, with the passage of House Bill 2539 and signed by Governor Cecil Underwood on May 2, 1997; being vested with the power to promote the Corridors development; and Whereas, The extension of I-68 from its junction with I-79 near Morgantown, West Virginia, to WV Route 2 within Marshall County, West Virginia, to span the Ohio River where most practical, has been sought after even before the creation of the authority; and Whereas, The Shale Crescent region of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania is among the largest natural gas producing regions of the country, and is a major producer of natural gas liquids; and Whereas, The Corridor has the potential to accelerate revenues of the public and private sector alike, creating thousands of jobs in the Shale Crescent region, thereby linking the center of Appalachian energy production to the Midwest for streamlined interstate commerce; and Whereas, The White House arranged meetings with the United States Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, the …
Sponsors
- G., Ward, (I) · primary sponsor
- Statler, Joe (R, 077)
- Stephens, Jeffrey (R, 006)
- Bridges, Jordan (R, 033)
- Zatezalo, Mark (R, 002)
Latest actions
- : To House Rules
- : By substitute, be adopted, but first to Rules
- : Markup Discussion
- : 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 HR15?
- HR15 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing Corridor.
- What is the status of HR15?
- Introduced as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: To House Rules (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR15?
- G., Ward, (I), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR15?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=15&billtype=r&houseorig=h&btype=res
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