WEST virginia legislature

2021 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 2518

By Delegate Fast

[Introduced February 15, 2021; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §46A-6-109a, relating to allowing a home improvement transaction to be performed under an oral contract.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 6.  GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION.

§46A-6-109a.  Failure to provide written contract not unfair or deceptive act.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary and notwithstanding the provisions of Attorney General Rule §142-5-3, it is not an unfair or deceptive practice to have an oral contract to perform any home improvement transaction. The Attorney General shall amend its rules to comply with this section.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow an oral contract to be used to perform any home improvement transaction.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.