SB 1059 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to agreements between solid waste motor carriers and commercial customers

SB 1059 requires solid waste motor carriers in West Virginia to have written agreements with commercial customers that follow the commission's rules. The bill explicitly allows these agreements to have terms longer than one year, which was not permitted under prior law. This change directly affects businesses that contract for solid waste services and the companies providing those services. The policy creates a clear legal framework for longer-term contracts, improving stability for both parties.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 21, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Apr 1, 2026
MINOR
The primary change is the transition of the bill from an 'Introduced' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version. The substantive policy text regarding the requirements for solid waste carrier agreements remains identical, but the final version adds official certification signatures from legislative clerks and the Governor, confirming the bill has passed all stages of the legislative process and is ready for implementation.
TIMELINE

Added specific dates indicating the bill was passed on March 14, 2026, and will take effect 90 days later on June 12, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added formal certification signatures for the Clerk of the Senate, Clerk of the House, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the Governor to validate the bill as final law.

Removed introductory navigation links, committee referral notes, and draft headers associated with the bill's initial introduction.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 628)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 248)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark Maynard
Mark Maynard
RRepublican
WV
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