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HB4849 • 2026
Authorize the Superintendent of the county schools district to apply directly to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to facilitate remediation of hazards.
Authorize the Superintendent of the county schools district to apply directly to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to facilitate remediation of hazards.
Education
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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2026-01-27
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To House Education
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2026-01-27
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-27
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To Education
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2026-01-27
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Authorize the Superintendent of the county schools district to apply directly to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to facilitate remediation of hazards.
Current Bill Text
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HB 4849 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 Introduced Version House Bill 4849 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4849 By Delegates Dillon, Butler, Adkins, Parsons, Pritt, Masters, Ferrell, Foggin, and T. Howell [Introduced January 27, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-9D-22, relating to authorizing the Superintendent of the county school district or the local School Improvement Committee to apply to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to remediate hazards from natural processes. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: article 9d. school building authority. §18-9D-22. Remediation of hazards to school buildings from natural causes. When natural processes create hazards to school structures which could reasonably be remedied and future occurrences prevented, the Superintendent of the county school district or the Local School Improvement Committee of the school, shall be authorized to apply to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to facilitate remediation of the hazard. The SBA shall immediately assess the hazard and facilitate an RFP process to address the necessary remediation. If the projected cost of remediation as reflected in the RFP process is less than 50% of the value of the school as reflected in the Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan, the SBA shall prioritize funding the remediation effort to protect and preserve the existing school structure. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Superintendents of the county school districts or the local School Improvement Committees to apply to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to remediate hazards from natural processes. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. 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: