HB 2560
Creating Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates a program to designate certain West Virginia political subdivisions as ‘Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions.’ These jurisdictions would be exempt from certain permitting requirements, and businesses undertaking infrastructure projects within them would receive a five percent preference in grant applications compared to projects in unincorporated areas. The bill also specifies that this preference cannot be applied within municipalities that haven’t achieved Infrastructure Ready designation, even if surrounding counties have.
Key provisions
- Allows political subdivisions to apply for designation as an ‘Infrastructure Ready Jurisdiction.’
- The Department of Economic Development will create rules for the certification process.
- Entities within designated jurisdictions receive a 5% preferential scoring in grant applications.
- Municipalities not certified as Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions cannot benefit from the grant preference, even if surrounding counties are.
- The bill aims to streamline permitting processes for infrastructure projects.
Who is affected
- Local governments (political subdivisions)
- Businesses seeking infrastructure grants
- The Department of Economic Development
- West Virginia municipalities
Notable changes
- Creates a new category of ‘Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions’ within West Virginia.
- Provides a financial incentive (grant preference) for businesses locating in designated areas.
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