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HB4452 • 2026
To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations
To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Bill History
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2026-04-01
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
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2026-03-30
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To Governor 3/30/2026
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2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
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2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-14
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To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-13
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Completed legislative action
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2026-03-13
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Communicated to House
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2026-03-13
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 537)
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2026-03-13
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-13
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On 3rd reading with right to amend
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2026-03-12
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Read 2nd time
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2026-03-11
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Laid over on 2nd reading 3/11/2026
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2026-03-11
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On 2nd reading
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2026-03-10
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Read 1st time
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2026-03-10
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Immediate consideration
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2026-03-10
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Reported do pass
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2026-03-04
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To Government Organization
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2026-03-04
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To Government Organization
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2026-03-04
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-03-02
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-03-02
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Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-03-02
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Passed House (Roll No. 237)
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2026-03-02
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Read 3rd time
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2026-03-02
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-27
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Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-02-27
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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2026-02-27
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-27
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-26
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With amendment, do pass
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2026-02-16
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To House Finance
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2026-02-16
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Committed to Finance on 2nd reading
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2026-02-16
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-16
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-13
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-13
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-12
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Do pass
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2026-02-10
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Markup Discussion
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2026-02-09
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To House Judiciary
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2026-02-06
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Markup Discussion
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2026-02-06
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To House Legal Services
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2026-01-16
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To House Judiciary
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2026-01-16
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-16
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-16
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
HB 4452 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 Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 4452 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | Engrossed Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted 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. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor 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: