Creating WV Litter Control and Environmental Cleanup Act

SB 923 creates the West Virginia Litter Control and Environmental Cleanup Act to coordinate statewide litter and illegal dump cleanup efforts. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to oversee statewide efforts, the Department of Transportation to maintain roadways, and county waste authorities to support local enforcement. The bill authorizes the DEP to contract with a nonprofit organization to clean illegal dump sites, roadways, and waterways (streams, creeks, rivers), while counties with Litter Control Officers may receive DEP funding for enforcement. Funding will come from existing litter control budgets, violation fines, and potential grants, with annual reports to the Legislature starting July 2026.