Relating to requiring quarterly reporting by water and wastewater utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to their governing bodies.

HB 5410 requires municipal waterworks, combined water/sewer systems, and sanitary sewer boards in West Virginia to mandate training for their board members and senior managers. Specifically, these officials must complete 12 hours of certified utility management training (focused on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operations) within six months of taking office, plus six hours of refresher training every six months after re-election. The training must be provided by the WV Public Service Commission in collaboration with qualified non-profits having at least five years of experience serving small systems. This applies to all political subdivision utilities, with an exception for entities already offering comparable training.