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West Virginia has 12 tracked bills, 5 news records, and 0 public figures; leading categories are data-center siting, government use of AI, and data-center energy policy, the stage mix is 11 committee and 1 enacted, and facility matching found no matched data centers, 25 matched power plants totaling 15,639 MW, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.

Legislation

  • EnactedHB4592

    Relating to college campus safety

    Relating to college campus safety is tracked in West Virginia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under government use of AI and associated with Michael Hornby and Josh Holstein. The record date is 2026-03-14.

    Updated Mar 14, 2026Source
  • In committeeHB5551

    Protecting State Licensing and ID Act

    Protecting State Licensing and ID Act is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under government use of AI and associated with Laura Kimble and Chris Anders. The record date is 2026-02-16.

    Updated Feb 16, 2026Source
  • In committeeConcerningHB5611

    Certified Microgrid Program

    Certified Microgrid Program is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to local zoning, environmental review, and water infrastructure, and associated with Joe Funkhouser and Bill Ridenour. The record date is 2026-02-16.

    Updated Feb 16, 2026Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveHB5034

    Relating to biometric privacy

    Relating to biometric privacy is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data privacy, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to data privacy and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Laura Kimble and Chris Anders. The record date is 2026-02-02.

    Updated Feb 2, 2026Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveHB4948

    To create a buffer zone between a data center and residence, school or house of worship

    To create a buffer zone between a data center and residence, school or house of worship is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to local zoning, residential proximity, and noise vibration, and associated with Chris Anders and Larry Kump. The record date is 2026-01-29.

    Updated Jan 29, 2026Source
  • In committeeConcerningSB658

    Relating to certified microgrid district projects and certified high impact data center projects

    Relating to certified microgrid district projects and certified high impact data center projects is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to local zoning and local control, and associated with Joey Garcia. The record date is 2026-01-29.

    Updated Jan 29, 2026Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveHB4854

    Prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from subsidizing any data center in West Virginia

    Prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from subsidizing any data center in West Virginia is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to tax incentives and economic development, and associated with Henry Dillon. The record date is 2026-01-28.

    Updated Jan 28, 2026Source
  • In committeeConcerningHB4832

    Relating to the use of state water resources

    Relating to the use of state water resources is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to water consumption, water infrastructure, and environmental review, and associated with Evan Hansen and Kayla Young. The record date is 2026-01-26.

    Updated Jan 26, 2026Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveHB4770

    Establishing limitations on the use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology to deliver mental health care, with exceptions for administrative support functions

    Establishing limitations on the use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology to deliver mental health care, with exceptions for administrative support functions is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to ai in healthcare, algorithmic transparency, and ai safety, and associated with Evan Worrell and Michael Hite. The record date is 2026-01-23.

    Updated Jan 23, 2026Source
  • In committeeHB4598

    Change Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State

    Change Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance and associated with Tresa Howell and Roland Jennings. The record date is 2026-01-20.

    Updated Jan 20, 2026Source
  • In committeeRestrictiveSB498

    Relating to pornography access for minors

    Relating to pornography access for minors is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data privacy, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to child safety and data privacy, and associated with Patricia Rucker and Amy Nichole Grady. The record date is 2026-01-19.

    Updated Jan 19, 2026Source
  • In committeeSB88

    Relating to community air monitoring programs

    Relating to community air monitoring programs is tracked in West Virginia at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy and associated with Eric Tarr and Darren Thorne. The record date is 2026-01-14.

    Updated Jan 14, 2026Source

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