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HB4381 • 2026
Relating to disaffiliation from certain conferences
Relating to disaffiliation from certain conferences
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-15
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To House Judiciary
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2026-01-15
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-15
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-15
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to disaffiliation from certain conferences
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HB 4381 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4381 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4381 By Delegate Burkhammer [Introduced January 15, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §31E-17-1, relating to property rights in instances of disaffiliations of local charities from national or regional conferences, denominations, or chapters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: article 17. conferences and disaffiliations. §31E-17-1. Denominational Conferences. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a church may disaffiliate from its denominational conference and retain ownership of the property. (b) A disaffiliating local church shall reimburse its conference or denominations for the financial investments made by the conference or denomination for the acquisition, maintenance, and improvements to the real property used by the local church in accordance with subsections (c) of this section. (c) The conference or denomination shall provide a disaffiliating local church with a full and transparent accounting of all funds the conference or denomination has contributed for the acquisition and maintenance and improvement of the real property used by the local church from which the amount of the reimbursement required under subsection (b) shall be determined. (d) A disaffiliating local church shall not be required to reimburse the conference or denomination for any amounts attributable to financial investments for the acquisition, maintenance, or renovation of real property made by the local church. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to regulate property distribution in cases of local charities disaffiliating from national or regional conferences, denominations, or chapters. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: