WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 4148

By Delegates Lucas, Crouse, Kyle, Shamblin, and Worrell

[Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization]

A BILL to amend and reenact §30-40-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to require applicants for real estate salesperson's licenses to submit proof of United States Citizenship.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 40. WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE LICENSE ACT.

§30-40-13. Qualifications for salesperson’s license.

(a) An applicant for a salesperson’s license shall:

(1) Submit satisfactory evidence of having completed the required education course as provided in §30-40-14 of this code; and

(2) Successfully pass the examination or examinations provided by the commission;

(3) Submit proof of legal citizenship in the United States.

(b) No salesperson’s license may be issued in the name of an entity except through one of its members or officers.

(c) No salesperson’s license may be issued in the name of an entity unless each member or officer, who will engage in the real estate business, obtains a license as a real estate salesperson or associate broker.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require applicants for real estate salesperson's licenses to submit proof of United States Citizenship.

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