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SB 1031

West Virginia Senate•Introduced

Summary

SB 1031, “Increasing cost of solid waste assessment fees”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 20, 2026 by Sen. Charles Clements (R). It was referred to Government Organization, and last saw action on Feb 20, 2026: To Government Organization.

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SB 1031 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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FISCAL NOTE
	WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced
Senate Bill 1031
By Senator Clements
[Introduced February 20, 2026; referred
to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on Finance]
A BILL to amend and reenact §7-5-22 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the cost of the solid waste assessment fees by 50 cents per ton.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
		article 5. fiscal affairs.
		§7-5-22. County solid waste assessment fees authorized.
Each county or regional solid waste authority is hereby authorized to impose a similar solid waste assessment fee to that imposed by §22-15-11 of this code at a rate not to exceed 50¢ $1 per ton or part thereof upon the disposal of solid waste in that county or region. All assessments due shall be applied to the reasonable costs of administration of the county's regional or county solid waste authority including the necessary and reasonable expenses of its members, and any other expenses incurred from refuse cleanup, litter control programs, or any solid waste programs deemed necessary to fulfill its duties.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to increase the county solid waste assessment fees by 50 cents per ton.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the county solid waste assessment fees by 50 cents per ton.

Sponsors

Sen. Charles Clements (R) sponsors SB 1031 alone.

Charles Clements

Sen. · R–2 · Sponsor

Committees

SB 1031 went before 1 committee: Government Organization.

Government Organization
Government Organization
Referred to · Feb 20, 2026

History

SB 1031 has taken 4 actions since Feb 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction
Feb 20, 2026
Senate
To Government Organization then Finance
Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2026
Senate
To Government Organization

Votes

SB 1031 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: wvlegislature.gov · legiscan.com