To require DOH, when abandoning a right of way, to notify the legislative representatives in the county or counties in which this right of way is located via email and first class mail in addition to publication in the newspaper
HB 4541 requires the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to notify state legislators representing the county or counties where a road or highway is located via email or first-class mail when abandoning a road or highway, in addition to existing requirements of website posting and newspaper publication. This bill directly affects state legislators by adding a new communication channel for road abandonment decisions. The key change is mandating direct notification to legislators through email or mail, supplementing current public notice methods.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Jan 19, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
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Jan 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Howell
RRepublican
Co
Dean Jeffries
RRepublican
Co
Guy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Willis
RRepublican
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