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SB 982

Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Zack Maynard and 3 co-sponsors

West Virginia bill establishes a Neighborhood Access Road Program to improve funding and standards for local residential roads, now under Finance Committee review.

Chapter 271, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 982

Legislative bill overview

SB 982 establishes a Neighborhood Access Road Program in West Virginia, though the bill text itself is not provided in your submission. Based on the title and committee routing, the program likely creates funding mechanisms or standards for maintaining and improving local roads within residential neighborhoods. The bill has advanced through initial committee assignment and is currently under Finance Committee review.

Why is this important

Road maintenance is a significant budget item for municipalities and counties. A state-level neighborhood access program could standardize funding distribution, establish maintenance criteria, or create new revenue sources for local infrastructure—directly affecting road quality and safety in residential areas where most West Virginians live. Finance Committee review suggests substantial budget implications that lawmakers are carefully evaluating.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding source: Whether new state revenue is required, how existing road budgets are reallocated, or if local municipalities must contribute matching funds
  • Eligibility criteria: Which roads qualify (private vs. public; incorporated vs. unincorporated areas), potentially creating fairness disputes between communities
  • State vs. local control: Whether the program imposes state standards on local road management or shifts responsibility/funding away from counties and municipalities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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