West Virginia HB 4452 — To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

West Virginia, 2026. HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

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Latest action

August 13, 2026 — Chapter 74, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Summary

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Sponsors

• Hillenbrand — primary sponsor
• Chiarelli
• Coop-Gonzalez
• Martin

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. August 13, 2026Chapter 74, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2. April 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
3. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
4. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
5. March 14, 2026To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate Journal
6. March 30, 2026To Governor 3/30/2026
7. March 13, 2026Completed legislative action
8. March 13, 2026Communicated to House
9. March 13, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 537)
10. March 13, 2026Read 3rd time
11. March 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amend
12. March 12, 2026Read 2nd time
13. March 11, 2026Laid over on 2nd reading 3/11/2026
14. March 11, 2026On 2nd reading
15. March 10, 2026Read 1st time
16. March 10, 2026Immediate consideration
17. March 10, 2026Reported do pass
18. March 4, 2026To Government Organization
19. March 4, 2026To Government Organization
20. March 4, 2026Introduced in Senate
21. March 2, 2026Communicated to Senate
22. March 2, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
23. March 2, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 237)
24. March 2, 2026Read 3rd time
25. March 2, 2026On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
26. February 27, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
27. February 27, 2026Amendment reported by the Clerk
28. February 27, 2026Read 2nd time
29. February 27, 2026On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
30. February 26, 2026With amendment, do pass
31. February 16, 2026To House Finance
32. February 16, 2026Committed to Finance on 2nd reading
33. February 16, 2026Read 2nd time
34. February 16, 2026On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
35. February 13, 2026Read 1st time
36. February 13, 2026On 1st reading, Special Calendar
37. February 12, 2026Do pass
38. February 10, 2026Markup Discussion
39. February 9, 2026To House Judiciary
40. February 6, 2026Markup Discussion
41. February 6, 2026To House Legal Services
42. January 16, 2026To House Judiciary
43. January 16, 2026Introduced in House
44. January 16, 2026To Judiciary
45. January 16, 2026Filed for introduction

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