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HB5612 • 2026
Relating to property valuations of properties located on the State Capitol Complex
Relating to property valuations of properties located on the State Capitol Complex
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Amendments
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Plain English: HB5612 HFAT Phillips 2-26 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.
- HB5612 HFAT Phillips 2-26 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.
- B.
- 5612 -- “A BILL to amend and reenact §5A-10-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the four-year report of the inventory of real property; requiring each agency to designate properties that are unused or substantially underused; and to remove the requirement to establish the market value for real property owned or leased by the state.”.
- Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Plain English: HB5612 HFAT Phillips 2-26 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.
- HB5612 HFAT Phillips 2-26 Wiseman 3295 Delegate Phillips moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows: H.
- B.
- 5612 -- “A BILL to amend and reenact §5A-10-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the four-year report of the inventory of real property; requiring each agency to designate properties that are unused or substantially underused; and to remove the requirement to establish the market value for real property owned or leased by the state.”.
- Adopted Rejected
- This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.
Bill History
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2026-03-30
H
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
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2026-03-14
S
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-14
H
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
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2026-03-11
S
To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-03-11
H
To Governor 3/11/2026
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2026-03-10
H
House received Senate message
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2026-03-10
S
Completed legislative action
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2026-03-10
S
Communicated to House
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2026-03-10
S
Passed Senate (Roll No. 417)
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2026-03-10
S
Read 3rd time
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2026-03-10
S
On 3rd reading
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2026-03-09
S
Read 2nd time
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2026-03-09
S
On 2nd reading
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2026-03-06
S
Read 1st time
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2026-03-06
S
Immediate consideration
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2026-03-06
S
Reported do pass
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2026-02-27
S
To Government Organization
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2026-02-27
S
To Government Organization
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2026-02-27
S
Introduced in Senate
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2026-02-26
H
Communicated to Senate
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2026-02-26
H
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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2026-02-26
H
Passed House (Roll No. 209)
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2026-02-26
H
Read 3rd time
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2026-02-26
H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-25
H
Read 2nd time
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2026-02-25
H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-24
H
Read 1st time
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2026-02-24
H
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-23
H
Do pass
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2026-02-16
H
To House Government Organization
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2026-02-16
H
Introduced in House
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2026-02-16
H
To Government Organization
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2026-02-16
H
Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to property valuations of properties located on the State Capitol Complex
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HB 5612 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 5612 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 5612 By Delegate Phillips (By Request of the Department of Administration) [Passed March 10, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 8, 2026)] AN ACT to amend and reenact §5A-10-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the four-year report of the inventory of real property; requiring each agency to designate properties that are unused or substantially underused; and to remove the requirement to establish the market value for real property owned or leased by the state. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 10. REAL ESTATE DIVISION. §5A-10-10. Real property review. (a) At least once every four years, the Real Estate Division shall review the inventory of real property for each state spending unit submitted pursuant to this article to verify the accuracy of the inventory records. (b) Based on the review of the inventory of real property, the Real Estate Division shall: (1) Identify any real property owned or leased by the state that is not being used or that is being substantially underused as designated by the department, agency, or institution of state government that reports the property as required by §5A-10-9 of this code; (2) Make recommendations to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Administration regarding the use of real property, which shall include: (A) An analysis of the highest and best use to which the real property may legally be placed; and (B) An analysis of alternative uses of the real property addressing the potential for any other transaction or use that the Real Estate Division determines to be in the best interest of the state; and (3) Submit to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Administration any information pertinent to the evaluation of a potential transaction involving the real property, including an evaluation of any proposals received from private parties that would be of significant benefit to the state. 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: