West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HCR17: Relating to increasing the safety of the New River Gorge Bridge
Status: Introduced, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17 (By Delegates Pritt, Clay, B. Smith, Parsons, Eldridge, Adkins, Hornbuckle, Fehrenbacher, Flanigan, Martin, and Vance) [Introduced February 10, 2026; referred to the Committee on Rules] Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the safety measures for pedestrians on the New River Gorge Bridge. Whereas, A study should be undertaken to determine the feasibility, anticipated effectiveness, and potential costs involved to install and maintain pedestrian safety measures to the New River Gorge Bridge; and Whereas, In conducting the study, the committee shall consult with the Bridge Day Commission to consider whether the subject measures can be installed and maintained in a manner that will permit Bridge Day activities to continue and, if so, the extent to which the potential costs of the subject measures would differ if they were installed in a manner that would not permit Bridge Day activities to continue; and Whereas, The study should determine the availability and extent of federal funding to incorporate the subject measures; and Whereas, The study should look at the feasibility of allocating funds from the State Road Fund; seek or obtain grants to facilitate the study; enter into agreements with other governmental agencies, committees, and educational institutions for the collection and analysis of information; and contract with private persons or companies; therefore, be Resolved by the …
Sponsors
- David Pritt (R) · primary sponsor
- Clay, Marshall W. (R, 051)
- B., Smith, (I)
- Parsons, Joe (R, 016)
- Eldridge, Jeff (R, 030)
- Adkins, Stanley (R, 049)
- Hornbuckle, Sean (D, 025)
- Fehrenbacher, Bob (R, 011)
- Bill Flanigan (R)
- Martin, Carl (R, 065)
- Vance, Adam (R, 035)
Latest actions
- : To House Rules
- : Introduced in House
- : To Rules
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HCR17?
- HCR17 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to increasing the safety of the New River Gorge Bridge.
- What is the status of HCR17?
- Introduced as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: To House Rules (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR17?
- David Pritt (R), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR17?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=17&billtype=cr&houseorig=h&btype=res
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