SB 941 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service

SB 941 clarifies which state agency has authority over dams designed by the U.S. Conservation Service (likely a reference to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). It directly affects state agencies responsible for dam oversight and maintenance. The bill specifies that the state dam safety agency, not the U.S. Conservation Service, holds primary authority for these dams. This eliminates ambiguity in existing regulations without creating new requirements or changing dam management practices. The bill became law on April 28, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

sb941 hfat anderson 4-11 adopted.htm Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2025
MINOR
The document was converted from a draft amendment proposal into the final Enrolled Version of Senate Bill 941. The substantive policy content remains identical, establishing that the Department of Environmental Protection has sole authority over dams owned by local conservation districts without affecting state or federal funding. The changes consist entirely of removing the amendment motion text and adding standard legislative formatting, navigation links, and certification signatures.
Scope change
No change in scope; the bill's applicability to conservation districts and the Department of Environmental Protection remains the same.
TECHNICAL

Removed the text of Delegate Anderson's motion to amend the bill, which included the proposed title and legislative history of the amendment process.

Added the full Enrolled Version text, including navigation menus, bill metadata, and certification signatures from legislative officers.

Replaced the draft amendment header with the official bill title and act language for the 2025 regular session.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

321
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/28/2025
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 559)
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House title amendment (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 534)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 292)
upper
Mar 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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