SB 631 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to controlling interests in flood control dams and similar structures

This bill transfers responsibility for flood control dams and related structures from local conservation districts to the West Virginia Conservation Agency. It removes conservation districts' authority to construct, operate, improve, or maintain these dams and requires them to transfer all associated assets, property, funds, and accounts to the state agency by specific deadlines. The bill also updates definitions to clarify that "water management" does not include dam construction or maintenance. This change directly affects conservation districts across West Virginia, centralizing oversight under the State Conservation Committee.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
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