Gov. Justice signs four bills into law

3/20/2024

Gov. Justice signs four bills into law
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today signed four bills into law:
  • SB 730 — The purpose of this bill is to clarify the sheriff's commission compensation for the job duty of tax collector for the county and fix the amount at $15,000.
  • HB 5617 — The purpose of this bill is to adopt standards and authorize the Public Service Commission to promulgate rules on the testing, flushing, flow testing, and marking of fire hydrants owned by water utilities.
  • SB 354 — The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority Commission comprised of the economic development agencies of McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wayne counties.
  • SB 466 — The purpose of this bill is to require the State Board of Education to develop a Safety While Accessing Technology education program to be taught to students from the 3rd to 12th grades.
Click here to view bill signing photos
View all bills that have been acted upon by Gov. Justice here.
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Jordan Damron, jordan.l.damron@wv.gov; CJ Harvey, cj.harvey@wv.gov

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State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E
Charleston, WV 25305

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