State Emergency Response Commission rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know
This bill (SB 283) authorizes West Virginia's State Emergency Response Commission to implement a specific rule about emergency planning and community right-to-know. It references a previously developed rule (55 CSR 01) that was modified and refiled after addressing concerns from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. The bill does not create new policy but formally approves the Commission's existing rule for public safety planning and disclosure requirements. This rule directly affects communities near hazardous facilities by requiring emergency plans and public access to chemical safety information.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patricia Rucker
RRepublican
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