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HB5410 • 2026
Relating to requiring quarterly reporting by water and wastewater utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to their governing bodies.
Relating to requiring quarterly reporting by water and wastewater utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to their governing bodies.
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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2026-02-10
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To House Energy and Public Works
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2026-02-10
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-10
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To Energy and Public Works
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2026-02-10
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to requiring quarterly reporting by water and wastewater utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to their governing bodies.
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HB 5410 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 5410 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5410 By Delegate Kyle [Introduced February 10, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding four new sections, designated §8-19-1a, §8-20-1d, §16-13-18b, and §16-13A-1d, relating to requiring quarterly reporting by political subdivisions of their water and wastewater utilities to their governing bodies; and requiring annual continuing education for board members and senior management. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: chapter 8. municipal corporations. article 19. municipal and county waterworks and electric power systems. §8-19-1a. Municipality or county commission to require specialized utility related training. (a) The Legislature finds that municipal and county waterworks provide critical water utility services to West Virginians. Proper oversight by governing bodies and board member training are necessary to ensure financial accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. (b) Any municipal governing body or county commission that is operating or has oversight of a waterworks system shall require all board members and senior managers of the municipal or county waterworks systems to complete 12 hours of certified utility management training within six months following appointment or election to their position and obtain six hours of refresher training within six months of re-appointment or re-election, provided by the WV Public Service Commission in collaboration with non-profit organizations, and select state agencies, focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices. The qualifying non-profit organizations shall be a member driven association with at least five years of experience in providing on-site training and technical assistance to small systems. (c) A municipal governing body or county commission that is operating or has oversight of a waterworks system that provides utility management training to their board members and senior managers, focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices, will not be required to participate in formalized training outlined in §8-19-1a(b). ARTICLE 20. COMBINED SYSTEMS. §8-20-1d. Municipality to require specialized utility related training. (a) The Legislature finds that combined municipal waterworks and sewerage systems provide critical utility services to West Virginians. Proper oversight by governing bodies and board member training are necessary to ensure financial accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. (b) Any municipal governing body that is operating or has oversight of a combined waterworks and sewerage systems shall require all combined municipal waterworks and sewerage systems board members and senior management to complete 12 hours of certified utility management training within six months following appointment or election to their position and obtain six hours of refresher training within six months of re-appointment or re-election, provided by provided by the provided by the WV Public Service Commission in collaboration with non-profit organizations, and select state agencies. focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices. The qualifying non-profit driven organizations shall be a member driven association with at least five years of experience in providing on-site training and technical assistance to small systems. (c) A municipal governing body that is operating or has oversight of a combined waterworks and sewerage systems that provides utility management training to their board members and senior managers, focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices will not be required to participate in formalized training outlined in §8-20-1a(b). chapter 16. public health. ARTICLE 13. SEWAGE WORKS AND STORMWATER WORKS. §16-13-18b. Municipality to require specialized utility related training. (a) The Legislature finds that municipal sanitary boards provide critical wastewater utility services to West Virginians. Proper oversight by governing bodies and board member training are necessary to ensure financial accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. (b) A municipal governing body that is operating or has oversight of a sanitary sewer system or sanitary board shall require all municipal sanitary board members and senior management to complete 12 hours of certified utility management training within six months following appointment or election to their position and obtain six hours of refresher training within six months of re-appointment or re-election, provided by provided by the WV Public Service Commission in collaboration with non-profit organizations, and select state agencies. focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices. The qualifying non-profit organizations shall be a member driven association with at least five years of experience in providing on-site training and technical assistance to small systems. (c) A municipal governing body that is operating or has oversight of a sanitary sewer system or sanitary board that provides utility management training to their board members and senior managers, focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices will not be required to participate in formalized training outlined in §16-13-18b(b). ARTICLE 13A. PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS. §16-13A-1d. County commission to require specialized utility related training. (a) The Legislature finds that public service districts provide critical utility services to West Virginians, including water and sewer. Proper oversight by governing bodies and board member training are necessary to ensure financial accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. (b) Every county commission shall require all board members and senior managers of any public service district whose principal offices are within the county to complete 12 hours of certified utility management training within six months following appointment or election to their position and obtain six hours of refresher training within six months of re-appointment or re-election, provided by the WV Public Service Commission in collaboration with non-profit organizations, and select state agencies. focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices. The qualifying non-profit driven organizations shall be a member driven association with at least five years of experience in providing on-site training and technical assistance to small systems. (c) A County Commission that is operating or has oversight of a waterworks or wastewater system that provides utility management training to their board members and senior managers, focusing on financial management, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices will not be required to participate in formalized training outlined in §16-13A-1d(b). NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require quarterly reporting by political subdivisions of their water and wastewater utilities to their governing bodies, and require annual continuing education for board members and senior management. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. 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