West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SR65: Encouraging commercial opportunities between WV and certain institutions in Somalia
Status: Passed both chambers, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:
SENATE RESOLUTION 65 (By Senator Woodrum) [Introduced March 12, 2026] Recognizing West Virginia as a global hub for critical mineral processing and encouraging opportunities for lawful private-sector dialogue and commercial engagement between businesses located within the State of West Virginia and rare earth critical mineral mining institutions around the world, beginning with businesses and institutions located within the Federal Republic of Somalia. Whereas, Businesses located within the State of West Virginia possess experience in surface mining operations, mineral processing, mining equipment manufacturing, engineering services, safety technologies, and industrial workforce training, positioning the state as a potential global hub for advanced mineral processing; and Whereas, The Federal Republic of Somalia possesses mineral resource potential, including mineral sands deposits that may be suitable for responsible surface mining and mineral concentration activities, serving as an initial opportunity for West Virginia to establish itself as a worldwide leader in mineral processing; and Whereas, The Federal Republic of Somalia possesses mineral resource potential, including mineral sands deposits that may be suitable for responsible surface mining and mineral concentration activities; and Whereas, Mineral sands deposits commonly contain valuable heavy minerals used in industrial manufacturing, including feedstocks for titanium products, ceramics, and other industrial materials essential to global supply chains; and Whereas, Surface mining and mechanical mineral separation techniques allow valuable heavy minerals to be concentrated from …
Sponsors
- Woodrum, Jack (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Completed legislative action
- : Adopted (Voice vote)
- : Committee reference dispensed
- : Immediate consideration
- : Introduced in Senate
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Common questions
- What is SR65?
- SR65 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Encouraging commercial opportunities between WV and certain institutions in Somalia.
- What is the status of SR65?
- Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Completed legislative action (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR65?
- Woodrum, Jack (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for SR65?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=65&billtype=r&houseorig=s&btype=res
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