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HB5201 • 2026
Requiring DOH public notification of traffic change 48 hours in advance
Requiring DOH public notification of traffic change 48 hours in advance
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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2026-02-05
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To House Energy and Public Works
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2026-02-05
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-05
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To Energy and Public Works
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2026-02-05
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Requiring DOH public notification of traffic change 48 hours in advance
Current Bill Text
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HB 5201 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 5201 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5201 By Delegates Clay and Pritt [Introduced February 05, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works] A BILL to amend and reenact §17C-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to traffic signs, signals and markings; providing the public 48 hours' notice of construction traffic changes; and providing an exception for emergency construction traffic changes. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 3. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS. §17C-3-1. Adoption of manual and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices. The state road commission shall adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices consistent with the provisions of this chapter for use upon highways within this state. Such uniform system shall correlate with and so far as possible conform to the system then current as approved by the American association of state highway officials : Provided , That the Division of Highways shall provide public notification to local media and social media of all construction traffic changes 48 hours in advance. Public notification shall not include emergency changes. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide the public with 48 hours' notice of construction traffic changes. 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: