FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 05:50 PM |
| Agency: |
Environmental Protection, Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1897 |
Introduced |
HB4109 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Natural Resources |
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FUND(S):
Special Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
If enacted, HB4109 would provide additional revenue for the OOG by removing the cap on the number of wells subject to the annual oversight fee. There would be no change in expenditures.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
642,310 |
648,733 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The past three years of revenues collected under the cap were compared with projected revenues without the cap. The comparison indicated an approximate $650,000 increase in revenue without the cap. A 1% increase in annual funds was included to account for new wells in 2027 and 2028.
FY2026 has already been billed, so no results of passage of HB4109 would be realized until FY2027.
Memorandum
None
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Gary Rogers
Email Address: Gary.W.Rogers@wv.gov