HB4452 • 2026

To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Hillenbrand, Chiarelli , Coop-Gonzalez , Martin
Last action: 2026-04-01
Official status: Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 11, 2026)
Effective date: Not listed

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To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

What This Bill Does

To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

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Bill History

2026-04-01 H
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-30 H
To Governor 3/30/2026
2026-03-14 H
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S
To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-13 S
Completed legislative action
2026-03-13 S
Communicated to House
2026-03-13 S
Passed Senate (Roll No. 537)
2026-03-13 S
Read 3rd time
2026-03-13 S
On 3rd reading with right to amend
2026-03-12 S
Read 2nd time
2026-03-11 S
Laid over on 2nd reading 3/11/2026
2026-03-11 S
On 2nd reading
2026-03-10 S
Read 1st time
2026-03-10 S
Immediate consideration
2026-03-10 S
Reported do pass
2026-03-04 S
To Government Organization
2026-03-04 S
To Government Organization
2026-03-04 S
Introduced in Senate
2026-03-02 H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-02 H
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-02 H
Passed House (Roll No. 237)
2026-03-02 H
Read 3rd time
2026-03-02 H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-27 H
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-27 H
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-27 H
Read 2nd time
2026-02-27 H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-26 H
With amendment, do pass
2026-02-16 H
To House Finance
2026-02-16 H
Committed to Finance on 2nd reading
2026-02-16 H
Read 2nd time
2026-02-16 H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-13 H
Read 1st time
2026-02-13 H
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-12 H
Do pass
2026-02-10 H
Markup Discussion
2026-02-09 H
To House Judiciary
2026-02-06 H
Markup Discussion
2026-02-06 H
To House Legal Services
2026-01-16 H
To House Judiciary
2026-01-16 H
Introduced in House
2026-01-16 H
To Judiciary
2026-01-16 H
Filed for introduction

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To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026
REGULAR SESSION
ENROLLED
House Bill 4452
By Delegates Hillenbrand, Chiarelli, Coop-Gonzalez, and Martin
[Passed March 13, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 11, 2026)]

AN ACT to repeal §35-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eliminating certain restrictions on owning property by trustees of certain religious organizations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 1. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

§35-1-8. Quantity of real estate trustee may take and hold.

[Repealed]

The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.

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Clerk of the House of Delegates

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Originated in the House of Delegates.

In effect 90 days from passage.

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President of the Senate

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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................

Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.

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