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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill Removes Electrical Transformer Exemptions Under Aboveground Storage Tank Act
Last action · February 17, 2026: To Energy, Industry, and MiningSponsor: Tom Willis
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 967 removes electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and voltage regulator transformers from the list of devices exempted from the Act.
Changes regulatory compliance requirements for owners and operators of electrical equipment previously excluded from state rules.
- Senate Bill 967 was introduced in the West Virginia Senate during the 2026 regular legislative session. context
- The Aboveground Storage Tank Act establishes regulatory standards for large liquid-containing vessels across West Virginia. context
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Aboveground storage tank owners and operators
Operators of electrical equipment previously classified as exempt must now evaluate their facilities under the Aboveground Storage Tank Act definitions.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
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4 actions- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Energy, Industry, and Mining
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Energy, Industry, and Mining
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Elimination of Electrical Equipment Exemption
The bill explicitly narrows the scope of excluded devices under the Aboveground Storage Tank Act by striking electrical transformers from the exemption list.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
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