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HB4983 • 2026
Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center
Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center
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Water
Enacted
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Amendments
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Plain English: HB4983 HFA Dillon and Anders 2-16 #1 Kidd 4753 Delegates Dillon and Anders moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4983 on page 1, following the enacting clause, by striking everything thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: CHAPTER 5B.
- HB4983 HFA Dillon and Anders 2-16 #1 Kidd 4753 Delegates Dillon and Anders moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4983 on page 1, following the enacting clause, by striking everything thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: CHAPTER 5B.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.
- ARTICLE 2.
- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: HB4983 HFA Dillon and Anders 2-16 #1 Kidd 4753 Delegates Dillon and Anders moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4983 on page 1, following the enacting clause, by striking everything thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: CHAPTER 5B.
- HB4983 HFA Dillon and Anders 2-16 #1 Kidd 4753 Delegates Dillon and Anders moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4983 on page 1, following the enacting clause, by striking everything thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: CHAPTER 5B.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.
- ARTICLE 2.
- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: HB4983 HFA Dillon and Anders 2-16 #1 Kidd 4753 Delegates Dillon and Anders moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4983 on page 1, following the enacting clause, by striking everything thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: CHAPTER 5B.
- HB4983 HFA Dillon and Anders 2-16 #1 Kidd 4753 Delegates Dillon and Anders moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4983 on page 1, following the enacting clause, by striking everything thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: CHAPTER 5B.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.
- ARTICLE 2.
- DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: HB4983 HFA Hansen et al.
- HB4983 HFA Hansen et al.
- 2-16 Altizer - 3259 Delegates Hansen, Hornbuckle, Fluharty, Hamilton, Garcia, Lewis, Pushkin, Williams and Young move to amend HB4983 on page 1, Section 1, line 5, by striking out the period at the end of the sentence and inserting the following: "with the following amendment: On Page 6 of the rule, at the end of subdivision 10.1.3.f.
- following the semicolon by striking out the word 'and'; And, at the end of subdivision 10.1.3.g., by striking out the period, inserting a semicolon and the following: 'and 10.1.3.h.
- An assessment of potential water quantity impacts to state water resources of the proposed High Impact Data Center that includes the volume of water to be withdrawn and returned per month, the groundwater or surface water resources to be utilized, the latitude and longitude of the proposed water withdrawals and returns, the current uses of the water resources to be utilized, and impacts to current or future uses of the state water resources.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: HB4983 HFA Hansen et al.
- HB4983 HFA Hansen et al.
- 2-16 Altizer - 3259 Delegates Hansen, Hornbuckle, Fluharty, Hamilton, Garcia, Lewis, Pushkin, Williams and Young move to amend HB4983 on page 1, Section 1, line 5, by striking out the period at the end of the sentence and inserting the following: "with the following amendment: On Page 6 of the rule, at the end of subdivision 10.1.3.f.
- following the semicolon by striking out the word 'and'; And, at the end of subdivision 10.1.3.g., by striking out the period, inserting a semicolon and the following: 'and 10.1.3.h.
- An assessment of potential water quantity impacts to state water resources of the proposed High Impact Data Center that includes the volume of water to be withdrawn and returned per month, the groundwater or surface water resources to be utilized, the latitude and longitude of the proposed water withdrawals and returns, the current uses of the water resources to be utilized, and impacts to current or future uses of the state water resources.
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Bill History
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2026-03-30
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Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
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2026-03-18
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To Governor 3/18/2026
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2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
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2026-03-14
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To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-14
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House Message received
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2026-03-13
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Completed legislative action
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2026-03-13
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-13
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 501)
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2026-03-13
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House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 500)
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2026-03-13
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House received Senate message
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2026-03-11
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Senate requests House to concur
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2026-03-11
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 465)
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2026-03-11
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Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 464)
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2026-03-11
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-11
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On 3rd reading
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2026-03-10
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Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-03-10
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-09
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Laid over on 2nd reading 3/9/2026
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2026-03-09
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On 2nd reading
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2026-03-06
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Read 1st time
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2026-03-06
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Immediate consideration
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2026-03-06
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Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
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2026-02-19
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-19
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-19
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-02-17
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-02-17
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 114)
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2026-02-17
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Rule suspension to make bill effective from passage (Roll No. 113)
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2026-02-17
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Passed House (Roll No. 108)
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2026-02-17
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Read 3rd time
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2026-02-17
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-16
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Amendment rejected (Roll No. 100)
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2026-02-16
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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2026-02-16
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Amendment rejected (Roll No. 99)
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2026-02-16
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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2026-02-16
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-16
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-13
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-13
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-12
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Do pass
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2026-02-04
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Markup Discussion
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2026-01-30
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To House Energy and Public Works
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2026-01-30
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-30
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To Energy and Public Works
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2026-01-30
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center
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HB 4983 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 Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 4983 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | Engrossed Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted West Virginia Legislature 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 4983 By Delegate D. Smith [March 13, 2026; in effect from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules; authorizing the rules as filed and as modified by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and as amended by the Legislature; authorizing the Department of Economic Development to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Tourism Development Districts; and authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 10. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES . §64-10-1. Department of Commerce. (a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on October 8, 2024, authorized under the authority of §5B-1-9 of this code, relating to the Division of Economic Development (Tourism Development Districts, 145 CSR 16), is authorized. (b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on January 12, 2026, authorized under the authority of §5B-2-21 of this code, modified by the Department of Commerce to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on January 29, 2026, relating to the Department of Commerce (certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center, 145 CSR 20), is authorized with the following amendment: On page 1, subsection 2.4., after the word “use” by inserting the words “or access of water”. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor 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: