State Water Resources Management Plan

HB 5008 proposes to amend West Virginia’s Water Resources Protection Act to add new definitions and reporting requirements focused on groundwater use, especially in areas known as growth counties (which have majority karst terrain).

Sponsors: Joe Funkhouser, William Ridenour, Ian Masters

ISSUES: Pure Water

CWV Position: Supports

Status: Introduced on 1/30/26; referred to House Energy and Public Works Committee on 1/30/26.