WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

ENGROSSED

House Bill 4452

By Delegates Hillenbrand, Chiarelli, Coop-Gonzalez, and Martin

[Introduced January 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary]

A BILL to amend and reenact §35-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing "Mortmain" restrictions on religious organizations.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 1. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.  

§35-1-8. Quantity of real estate trustee may take and hold.

[Repealed]