West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HCR25: Requesting a Study on Reducing Non Revenue Water Through Leak Detection, Infrastructure Improvements, and Performance Based Incentives to Stabilize Water Rates
Status: Introduced, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 3, 2026:
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25 (By Delegates G. Howell, Mallow, Toney, Young, Holstein, D. Cannon, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Green) [Introduced March 3, 2026; referred to the Committee on Rules ] Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study strategies to reduce non-revenue water in public water systems through leak detection, prioritization of high loss systems, reinvestment of cost savings into repairs, performance based incentives for efficient systems, and potential financing mechanisms, including special bond programs. Whereas, West Virginia consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for residential water rates, placing a financial burden on households and hindering economic development and housing growth; and Whereas, Many public water systems in West Virginia experience significant non-revenue water losses due to leaks, aging infrastructure, inaccurate metering, and system inefficiencies; and Whereas, Non-revenue water represents treated and pumped water that generates no revenue, increasing operating costs and shifting the financial burden onto paying customers; and Whereas, Reducing water loss can increase system revenue, lower operating costs, improve reliability, and stabilize long term water rates without increasing charges to customers; and Whereas, Targeting systems with the highest levels of water loss can maximize cost savings and improve statewide water system sustainability; and Whereas, Reinvesting cost savings from reduced water loss into infrastructure repairs can create a self sustaining cycle of system improvement; and …
Sponsors
- G., Howell, (I) · primary sponsor
- Mallow, Phil (R, 075)
- Toney, Christopher W. (R, 043)
- Young, Kayla (D, 056)
- Holstein, Josh (R, 032)
- D., Cannon, (I)
- Hanshaw, Roger (R, 062)
- Green, David (R, 036)
Latest actions
- : To House Rules
- : Introduced in House
- : To Rules
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HCR25?
- HCR25 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting a Study on Reducing Non Revenue Water Through Leak Detection, Infrastructure Improvements, and Performance Based Incentives to Stabilize Water Rates.
- What is the status of HCR25?
- Introduced as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: To House Rules (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR25?
- G., Howell, (I), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR25?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=25&billtype=cr&houseorig=h&btype=res
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