West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SR50: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study PSC
Status: Passed both chambers, March 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
SENATE RESOLUTION 50 (By Senators Roberts, Deeds, Fuller, Hamilton, Tarr, Thorne, and Weld) [Originating in the Committee on the Workforce; reported February 24, 2026] Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effectiveness and efficiency of the Public Service Commission in carrying out its statutory duties and exercising its legal authority. Whereas, The West Virginia Senate has heard the call of residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial customers of public utilities in the state seeking relief from the ever-increasing costs of utility services; and Whereas, The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is charged with regulating public utilities to ensure utility services are provided in a safe, reliable, and fairly priced manner for the benefit of the citizens and businesses of West Virginia; and Whereas, The Legislature has vested the commission with broad statutory authority over the practices, services, and rates of public utilities; and Whereas, Utility rates and service reliability have a direct and substantial impact on the economic well-being of West Virginia families, businesses, and local governments; and Whereas, Ratepayer concerns have consistently been raised regarding whether the Public Service Commission is achieving its mission to ensure the fair and prompt regulation of public utilities while safeguarding the interests of the using and consuming public and providing for the availability of adequate, economical, and reliable utility services …
Sponsors
- Roberts, Rollan A. (R, 09) · primary sponsor
- Deeds, Vince (R, 10)
- Fuller, Scott (R, 05)
- Hamilton, Bill (R, 11)
- Tarr, Eric (R, 04)
- Thorne, Darren (R, 15)
- Weld, Ryan (R, 01)
Latest actions
- : Completed legislative action
- : Adopted (Voice vote)
- : Immediate consideration
- : Reported be adopted
- : Referred to Rules on unfinished business
- : On Unfinished Business
- : Reported be adopted
- : Originated in Senate Workforce
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Common questions
- What is SR50?
- SR50 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study PSC.
- What is the status of SR50?
- Passed both chambers as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Completed legislative action (March 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR50?
- Roberts, Rollan A. (R, 09), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR50?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=50&billtype=r&houseorig=s&btype=res
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