West Virginia2026Enacted
HB4452
Removing Property Limits for Religious Groups
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 11:08 AM
In one sentence
This law removes an old rule that limited how much land trustees of certain religious organizations could own in West Virginia.
What it does
- Repeals Section 35-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.
- Eliminates restrictions on the amount of real estate trustees may take and hold for certain religious organizations.
Who it affects
- Trustees of certain religious organizations in West Virginia
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not list which specific types of religious organizations are covered.
- The text does not explain how this change affects property owned before the law took effect.
Official record
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Official summary
To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter 74, Acts, Regular Session, 2026H
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026H
- To Governor 3/30/2026H
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalH
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalS
- To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate JournalS
- Completed legislative actionS
- Communicated to HouseS
- Passed Senate (Roll No. 537)S
- Read 3rd timeS
- On 3rd reading with right to amendS
- Read 2nd timeS
- Laid over on 2nd reading 3/11/2026S
- On 2nd readingS
- Read 1st timeS
- Immediate considerationS
- Reported do passS
- To Government OrganizationS
- To Government OrganizationS
- Introduced in SenateS