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Committee

Energy, Industry and Mining

Roster

Members · 13

Chris Rose

R ·Republican ·District 2

Chair

Ben Queen

R ·Republican ·District 12

Vice Chair

Anne Charnock

R ·Republican ·District 17

Brian Helton

R ·Republican ·District 9

Craig Hart

R ·Republican ·District 6

Glenn Jeffries

R ·Republican ·District 8

Jay Taylor

R ·Republican ·District 14

Joey Garcia

D ·Democratic ·District 13

Mike Azinger

R ·Republican ·District 3

Rupie Phillips

R ·Republican ·District 7

Scott Fuller

R ·Republican ·District 5

Trenton Barnhart

R ·Republican ·District 3

Zack Maynard

R ·Republican ·District 7

Committee

Members: 13
Chamber: Senate Committee
Status: Active

Party Breakdown

Democratic

Republican

Past 5

Mar 12, 2026

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call - Establish Quorum 3. Approval of minutes from March 9, 2026 and March 11, 2026 4. Eng. Committee Substitute for H. B. 4012 - Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state. 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment

HB 4012

Mar 9, 2026

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call - Establish Quorum 3. Approval of minutes 4. Eng. Committee Substitute for H. B. 5398 - Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging. 5. Eng. Committee Substitute for H. B. 4481 - WV Load Forecast Accountability Act. 6. Eng. Committee Substitute for H. B. 5381 - Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy. 7. Other Business 8. Adjournment

HB 4481 HB 5381 HB 5398

Mar 3, 2026

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call - Establish Quorum 3. Approval of minutes 4. Committee Substitute for S. B. 641 - Altering definition of "aboveground storage tank". 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment

SB 641

Feb 27, 2026

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call - Establish Quorum 3. Approval of minutes 4. ORG1 – Ensuring Energy Stability, Reliability and Affordability 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment

Feb 23, 2026

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call - Establish Quorum 3. Approval of minutes 4. Subcommittee Report for HB4026 5. Eng. Committee Substitute for H. B. 4026 - Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission. 6. Committee Substitute for S. B. 23 - Relating to taxation of wind power projects. 7. Committee Substitute for S. B. 420 - West Virginia First Energy Act. 8. Committee Substitute for S. B. 1042 - Requiring minimum ventilation quantity of 3,000 cubic feet in underground mines. 9. Other Business 10. Adjournment

HB 4026 SB 420 SB 23 SB 1042