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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia authorizes Board of Risk and Insurance Management mine subsidence insurance rule
Last action · February 11, 2026: Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 251Sponsor: Patricia Rucker
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 253 authorizes the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to a modified relating to , following review and refiling in 2025.
Gives formal legislative authorization for the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to put its modified rule into effect.
- The West Virginia Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee reviews administrative rules proposed by state agencies before they can be authorized by the Legislature. context
- Mine subsidence insurance provides coverage for property damage resulting from the collapse of underground mines, which is a recognized hazard in certain parts of West Virginia. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Board of Risk and Insurance Management
The Board receives legislative authorization to promulgate its modified legislative rule regarding mine subsidence insurance.
Property owners in subsidence-prone areas
Subject to the terms and administrative requirements of the authorized mine subsidence insurance rule.
Key Facts
- Authorizes the legislative rule filed by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management in the State Register on July 18, 2025, and refiled on August 14, 2025.
- The rule relates to mine subsidence insurance under designated code provisions (115 CSR 01).
- The rule was modified by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateReported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 251
- Jan 15, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Jan 15, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
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