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HB4475 • 2026
Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act
Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act
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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2026-01-16
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To House Local Governments
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2026-01-16
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To House Government Organization
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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 Government Organization
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2026-01-16
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act
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HB 4475 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 4475 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Introduced House Bill 4475 By Delegates G. Howell, Canterbury, Cooper, Dittman, Burkhammer, Hite, Green, Masters, Ridenour, Ellington, and Campbell [Introduced; referred to the Committee on] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §29-37-1, relating to the creation of the Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 37. disaster recovery acceleration act. §29-37-1. Restoration of private property by an individual following a natural disaster. (a) Short title . – This article may be referred to and referenced as the "Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act." (b) Definition . – "Disaster restoration" means the repair or restoration, or both, other than normal maintenance, or the replacement of, real property of an individual, that is damaged or destroyed by a disaster. (c) Conditions . – (1) An individual who undergoes disaster restoration is entitled to rebuild his or her new home up to 125% of the original square footage without triggering new development standards or extensive environmental reviews. (2) Existing home or building codes shall be followed by an individual undergoing disaster restoration to his or her property: Provided , That if an existing home was grandfathered into any existing rules or regulations of a city, municipality, or county, those shall continue to exist during a disaster restoration. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act. 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: