SCR 22 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study promotion of recycling efforts in WV

SCR 22 is a resolution requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study policies and incentives to promote beverage container recycling within West Virginia. The study will examine how to encourage recycling centers to locate in the state, focusing on materials to include, redemption center criteria, funding incentives, recycling rules, participation targets, and potential legislative changes. The committee must report its findings and recommendations to the 2026 legislative session. This resolution does not create new law but requests a study to inform future policy decisions about recycling infrastructure.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Patricia Rucker
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