West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HR19: Urging Department of Administration to maintain trees on grounds to prevent damage to persons or property
Status: Introduced, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:
HOUSE RESOLUTION 19 (By Delegates G. Howell, Adkins, Amos, Anderson, Bell, Bridges, Browning, Butler, Campbell, D. Cannon, Canterbury, Chiarelli, Cooper, Crouse, Dean, Dillon, Dittman, Eldridge, Ellington, Fehrenbacher, Ferrell, Flanigan, Fluharty, Funkhouser, Green, Hall, Hansen, Heckert, Hillenbrand, Hite, Hornbuckle, Hornby, Horst, Hott, Jeffries, Jordan, Kelly, Leavitt, Linville, Lucas, Mallow, Marple, Martin, Mazzocchi, Miller, Moore, Parsons, Phillips, Pinson, Pritt, Ridenour, Riley, Rohrbach, Shamblin, Sheedy, Statler, Stephens, Street, Toney, G. Ward, Watt, Williams, Willis, Worrell, Young, and Zatezalo) [Introduced February 26, 2026; referred to the Committee on Rules] Requesting the Capitol Building Commission, the Secretary of the Department of Administration, and the Director of the Real Estate Division to address hazardous trees along California Avenue and Kanawha Boulevard on the State Capitol Complex grounds. Whereas, The State Capitol Complex is a place of public service, visitation, and daily activity for state employees, officials, and citizens; and Whereas, Numerous trees along California Avenue and Kanawha Boulevard have, over the past two years, suffered structural failures including broken trunks, falling limbs, and debris shedding; and Whereas, These failures have resulted in significant property damage, including at least one vehicle being destroyed and multiple vehicles damaged, costing the state tens of thousands of dollars; and Whereas, The State of West Virginia has been fortunate that no pedestrian, employee, or visitor has been struck, injured, or killed …
Sponsors
- G., Howell, (I) · primary sponsor
- Adkins, Stanley (R, 049)
- Amos, Michael (R, 027)
- Anderson, William (R, 010)
- Bell, Bill (R, 008)
- Bridges, Jordan (R, 033)
- Browning, Ryan (R, 028)
- Butler, Jim (R, 018)
- Campbell, Jeff (R, 046)
- D., Cannon, (I)
- Canterbury, Ray (R, 047)
- Chiarelli, Geno (R, 078)
Latest actions
- : To House Rules
- : Introduced in House
- : To Rules
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HR19?
- HR19 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging Department of Administration to maintain trees on grounds to prevent damage to persons or property.
- What is the status of HR19?
- Introduced as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: To House Rules (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR19?
- G., Howell, (I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR19?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=19&billtype=r&houseorig=h&btype=res
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