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State Government / West Virginia / Legislation / HB 4452

HB 4452Session 2026HouseBecame law

To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

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Latest development · Aug 13, 2026

Chapter 74, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 13, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Source subjects

Estates and Trusts

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorHillenbrand
cosponsorChiarelli
cosponsorCoop-Gonzalez
cosponsor

Martin

Action timeline

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View full action timeline45 actions⌄
  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Chapter 74, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    Became LawHouse
  2. Apr 1, 2026

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 30, 2026

    To Governor 3/30/2026

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 14, 2026

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    Executive SignatureHouse
  5. Mar 14, 2026

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    Executive SignatureSenate
  6. Mar 14, 2026

    To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate Journal

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  7. Mar 13, 2026

    Completed legislative action

    Senate
  8. Mar 13, 2026

    Communicated to House

    Senate
  9. Mar 13, 2026

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 537)

    PassageSenate
  10. Mar 13, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3Senate
  11. Mar 13, 2026

    On 3rd reading with right to amend

    Senate
  12. Mar 12, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Mar 11, 2026

    Laid over on 2nd reading 3/11/2026

    Senate
  14. Mar 11, 2026

    On 2nd reading

    Senate
  15. Mar 10, 2026

    Read 1st time

    Reading 1Senate
  16. Mar 10, 2026

    Immediate consideration

    Senate
  17. Mar 10, 2026

    Reported do pass

    Committee PassageSenate
  18. Mar 4, 2026

    To Government Organization

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  19. Mar 4, 2026

    To Government Organization

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  20. Mar 4, 2026

    Introduced in Senate

    IntroductionSenate
  21. Mar 2, 2026

    Communicated to Senate

    House
  22. Mar 2, 2026

    Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    House
  23. Mar 2, 2026

    Passed House (Roll No. 237)

    PassageHouse
  24. Mar 2, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3House
  25. Mar 2, 2026

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    House
  26. Feb 27, 2026

    Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    House
  27. Feb 27, 2026

    Amendment reported by the Clerk

    House
  28. Feb 27, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2House
  29. Feb 27, 2026

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    House
  30. Feb 26, 2026

    With amendment, do pass

    Committee PassageHouse
  31. Feb 16, 2026

    To House Finance

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  32. Feb 16, 2026

    Committed to Finance on 2nd reading

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  33. Feb 16, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2House
  34. Feb 16, 2026

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    House
  35. Feb 13, 2026

    Read 1st time

    Reading 1House
  36. Feb 13, 2026

    On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    House
  37. Feb 12, 2026

    Do pass

    House
  38. Feb 10, 2026

    Markup Discussion

    House
  39. Feb 9, 2026

    To House Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  40. Feb 6, 2026

    Markup Discussion

    House
  41. Feb 6, 2026

    To House Legal Services

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  42. Jan 16, 2026

    To House Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  43. Jan 16, 2026

    Introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse
  44. Jan 16, 2026

    To Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  45. Jan 16, 2026

    Filed for introduction

    FilingHouse

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Source data last updated Aug 14, 2026.