Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 129: Design-Build Board
Introduced: Senator Patricia Rucker (R-16)
Summary: Repeals article creating Design Build Procurement Act. The purpose of this bill is to remove requirements for some design-build projects and terminate the Design-Build Board.
Design-Build Impact: The authority that the Design-Build Board was granted over the selection process of design-build project proposals within the state will be administered by the Department of Administration.
Last Action: January 14, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Senate Bill 607: Federally Approved Project Delivery Methods for Airport Capital Improvement Projects
Introduced: Senator Patricia Charnock (R-17)
Summary: The bill would allow airport authorities to utilize project delivery methods approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for efficient planning, procurement, and construction of airport infrastructure.
Design-Build Impact: Design-build and progressive design-build are approved project delivery methods by the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill clears the way for more design-build and progressive design-build projects involving West Virginia’s airports, while also helping progressive design-build become a less limited option within the state.
Last Action: January 30, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
House Bill 4808: Federally Approved Project Delivery Methods for Airport Capital Improvement Projects
Introduced: Delegate Tristan Leavitt (R-053)
Summary: The bill would allow airport authorities to utilize project delivery methods approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for efficient planning, procurement, and construction of airport infrastructure.
Design-Build Impact: Design-build and progressive design-build are approved project delivery methods by the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill clears the way for more design-build and progressive design-build projects involving West Virginia’s airports, while also helping progressive design-build become a less limited option within the state.
Last Action: January 26, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Senate Bill 690: Department of Highways Procurement Procedure
Introduced: Senator Mark Maynard (R-06)
Summary: The bill creates an alternative Department of Highways procurement procedure.
Design-Build Impact: These new guidelines create the Highway Alternative Project Delivery Program, renamed from the West Virginia Highway Design-Build Pilot. The West Virginia Division of Highways commissioner may promulgate procedural rules that are set forth in terms of the Division’s design-build permissions, which are reaffirmed beyond a pilot program with the new title that is put forth.
Last Action: January 30, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Low
House Bill 4992: Department of Highways Procurement Procedure
Introduced: Delegate Patrick McGeehan (R-001)
Summary: The bill creates an alternative Department of Highways procurement procedure.
Design-Build Impact: These new guidelines create the Highway Alternative Project Delivery Program, renamed from the West Virginia Highway Design-Build Pilot. The West Virginia Division of Highways commissioner may promulgate procedural rules that are set forth in terms of the Division’s design-build permissions, which are reaffirmed beyond a pilot program with the new title that is put forth.
Last Action: January 30, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Low
House Bill 4549: Local Government Freedom Act
Introduced: Delegate Andy Shamblin (R-059)
Summary: The bill proposes to amend West Virginia’s public construction contract bidding requirements. The bill addresses the authority of political subdivisions to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder rather than being limited to the lowest qualified responsible bidder. The bill also addresses the authority of political subdivisions to enter into project labor agreements with contractors on public construction projects.
Design-Build Impact: Design-build projects are not defined as construction projects within this code, and so they are exempt from these provisions.
Last Action: January 21, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Medium