West Virginia's Lawmakers Pass a Raft of Comprehensive Mine Safety Laws

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The bill passed 95-0 in the West Virginia House of Delegates and 34-0 in the Senate. "Making our coal mines safer was one of my top priorities for this legislative session," Tomblin said. "I worked tirelessly with the legislature to pass wide-ranging mine safety reforms. Our state legislature just unanimously passed a comprehensive mine safety bill. Special thanks to both Speaker Thompson and President Kessler for their dedication to creating safer mines in the Mountain State."