Two bills aim to change how flood recovery money is given in WV, but funds remain nonexistent

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 983

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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After two widespread floods hit communities in both southern and northern West Virginia last year, taking lives and wrecking numerous structures, the Legislature is eyeing changes to how money could be disbursed following such catastrophes.

Two similar bills — House Bill 4018 and Senate Bill 390 — are advancing through the Legislature’s separate bodies. They would revise the rules that dictate how money is given out from the state’s Flood Resiliency Trust Fund …

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