WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 4471

By Delegates Green, Hott, Linville, Heckert, Moore, Jeffries, Zatezalo, Martin, Brooks, Hillenbrand, and Mallow

[Introduced January 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §37-6-30a, relating to landlord and tenant; and requiring approved sewage systems for all rental properties.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

Article 6. Landlord and tenant.

§37-6-30a. Sewage requirements for rental properties.

(a) All rental properties in this state must be equipped with approved sewer systems and not straight piping of sewage.

(b) Any property that was previously used as a primary dwelling by the property owner, but has since been used as a rental property, must have updated plumbing to current standards, and must have an approved sewer system in place.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require approved sewage systems for all rental properties.

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