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SB 377WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training rule for mine safety programs

Original title: Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training rule relating to submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in WV

Last action · January 28, 2026: Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 374Sponsor: Patricia Rucker

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia authorizes the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training to a regarding the submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Programs for coal mining operations.

Why it matters

Enables the implementation of specific administrative safety regulations filed in the State Register for coal mining operations across the state.

Background

Senator Rucker introduced Senate Bill 377 during the 2026 regular legislative session in West Virginia. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

coal mining operations in the State of West Virginia

Coal mining operations are subject to the newly authorized legislative rule governing the submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Programs.

Directly affected

Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training

The office receives legislative authorization to promulgate and implement its filed legislative rule.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What agency is granted authority by this bill?

The Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training is authorized to a .

What subject does the legislative rule cover?

It covers the submission and approval of a comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in West Virginia.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

5 actions

Jan 28, 2026Senate
Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 374
Jan 15, 2026SenateCommittee
To Judiciary
Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026SenateCommittee
To Judiciary
Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Register, Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training, Department of Commerce

OrganizationState Register“Where the legislative rule was filed on September 24, 2024”Map →

OrganizationOffice of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training“Authorized to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mine safety programs”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Commerce“Department under which Article 10 authorizes legislative rules”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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