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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill SB 979 Replaces Newspaper Ad Requirement with Website Posting for Road Bids
Last action · March 2, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsors: Patricia Rucker and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia Senate Bill 979 eliminates the requirement for newspaper legal advertisements for state road and bridge contracts, requiring instead that the Department of Transportation publish project bids on its website at least 14 calendar days in advance.
The change shifts official public notice from print newspapers to the Department of Transportation website, altering how contractors discover bidding opportunities for state road projects.
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.
contractors bidding on state road construction work
Contractors must check the Department of Transportation website instead of newspapers to find project advertisements and bidding details.
Division of Highways
The agency is authorized to publish project advertisements on its website rather than being mandated to use print newspapers.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 2, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Government Organization
- Mar 2, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Mar 2, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse received Senate message
- Feb 27, 2026SenateOrdered to House
- Feb 27, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate (Roll No. 263)
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- Feb 27, 2026SenateRead 3rd time
- Feb 27, 2026SenateOn 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateRead 2nd time
- Feb 26, 2026SenateOn 2nd reading
- Feb 25, 2026SenateRead 1st time
- Feb 25, 2026SenateOn 1st reading
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee substitute reported
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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