HB4452

To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

Complete·3/14/26

West Virginia HB4452 removes Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations, allowing them to hold more land.

West Virginia HB4452 removes restrictions on the amount of land religious organizations can hold. It allows trustees of a church, parish, congregation, or branch to hold up to ten acres of land within an incorporated city, town, or village, and up to sixty acres outside such areas. This change aims to ease the Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

9:00 AM

Senate Government Organization Committee Meeting

Feb 25

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

History

Apr 1

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 30

House

To Governor 3/30/2026

Mar 14

Senate

To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate Journal