SB 607 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects

SB 607 allows West Virginia airport authorities to use federally approved project delivery methods - such as design-build or construction manager-at-risk - for airport capital improvement projects funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program or Airport Terminal Program. This overrides state procurement laws (like §5-22-1 et seq.) that would otherwise require specific contracting processes, as long as projects meet FAA safety and engineering standards. The bill directly affects airport authorities managing FAA-funded airport projects in West Virginia, streamlining their ability to implement federal-approved construction approaches.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Enrolled Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for immediate effect, replacing the previous committee substitute version. The text was reformatted to include standard legislative signatures and certification language required for an official law. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, altered eligibility, or modified definitions, were made to the core content of the bill.
TIMELINE

The effective date changed from a future report date (February 4, 2026) to immediate effect upon passage (March 6, 2026).

TECHNICAL

Added formal enrollment certification signatures for the Clerks of the Senate and House of Delegates, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Governor.

Removed the 'Committee Substitute' label and replaced it with 'Enrolled Version - Final Version' in the header links.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 9, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House changed effective date (voice vote)
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 357)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 55)
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, but first to Government Organization
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development then Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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