Requiring DOH Commissioner to develop formula for allocating road funds among districts

SB 55 requires West Virginia's Commissioner of Highways to develop a transparent formula for distributing state and federal road funds among the state's ten road districts by 2026. The formula must consider specific, measurable factors including each county's population, population growth, total lane miles, vehicle traffic volume, heavy truck traffic, and bridge conditions. Before finalizing the formula, the Commissioner must gather public input through a six-week comment period and make all feedback publicly accessible. The proposed formula must then be submitted to the Legislature for approval as a legislative rule, ensuring counties receive funds based on objective data rather than current practices.