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SB 1070WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes School Building Authority to fund site and grounds improvements to protect schools

Original title: Authorizing School Building Authority to fund grounds and site improvements

Last action · February 23, 2026: To EducationSponsors: Mark Maynard and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 1070 authorizes the West Virginia to use facility funds for grounds and site improvements necessary to protect school buildings from environmental and structural threats, taking effect 90 days from passage.

Why it matters

Expands the permitted uses of state school building funds to cover site conditions like drainage and slope stability, which were previously outside explicit authorization, requiring professional certification before funds are released.

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

School Building Authority

Gains new authority to allocate funds for grounds and site improvements surrounding school facilities.

Directly affected

Students and school staff

Occupies school facilities protected from environmental and structural threats.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of site improvements are eligible for funding?

Eligible improvements include grading, excavation, drainage systems, stormwater controls, retaining walls, slope reinforcement, erosion control, and related engineering or design services.

Can these funds be used for general landscaping or playgrounds?

No. The bill explicitly prohibits using funds for purely aesthetic landscaping, recreational amenities, or routine grounds maintenance unrelated to building protection.

What is required before the School Building Authority can approve funding?

The Authority must require written documentation from a licensed professional engineer or qualified design professional certifying that the proposed improvements are necessary to protect or preserve the structural integrity or safety of a school building.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee
To Education
Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee
To Education
Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Connected Entities

School Building Authority

OrganizationSchool Building Authority“State authority granted power to fund school grounds and site improvements”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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