West Virginia Senate Bill 686: Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to provide an exception to waste and trespass for certain coal estates to encourage the safe and efficient mining, extraction, and production of coal.

Latest action

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal (2026-03-14)

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