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HB4421 • 2026
Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments
Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-10
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To Finance
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2026-03-10
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Reported do pass, but first to Finance
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2026-03-04
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To Transportation and Infrastructure
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2026-03-04
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To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
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2026-03-04
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-03-03
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-03
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Passed House (Roll No. 256)
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2026-03-03
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-03
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-03-02
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-02
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-27
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-27
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-26
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Do pass
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2026-02-05
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To House Finance
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2026-01-29
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To House Revenue
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2026-01-16
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To House Finance
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2026-01-16
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-16
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To Finance
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2026-01-16
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments
Current Bill Text
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HB 4421 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Engrossed Version House Bill 4421 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 4421 By Delegates Gearheart, Ellington, Hall, Brooks, Pritt, Stephens, Butler, Moore, Jeffries, and Criss [Introduced January 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17‑16A‑31, relating to providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 16A. WEST VIRGINIA PARKWAYS AUTHORITY. §17‑16A‑31. Cessation of tolls. (a) Except as provided in this section, when all bonds issued under the provisions of this article in connection with any parkway project or projects and the interest on those bonds have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of those bonds and the interest on them to their maturity has been set aside in trust for the benefit of the bondholders, the project or projects, if then in good condition and repair to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the state Division of Highways, shall be transferred to the state Division of Highways and shall thereafter be maintained by the state Division of Highways free of tolls. (b) Within 90 days of the final payment on all bonds authorized by this article, the Parkways Authority, or its successors, shall discontinue toll collection on the West Virginia Turnpike, all tolls shall be discontinued, and the associated toll facilities shall be removed. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: