HB4977

Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments

Chamber Passed·3/4/26

West Virginia HB4977 allows municipalities to adopt ordinances for recovering demolition costs as special tax assessments.

West Virginia HB4977 authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances that permit the recovery of demolition costs as special tax assessments. The bill outlines procedures for code enforcement agencies to inspect and address unsafe, unsanitary, dangerous, or detrimental structures. It mandates that municipalities provide notice to property owners and seek their agreement before taking corrective actions. If the owner cannot be located or refuses entry, the agency may obtain a search warrant.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 92–0 · Mar 4
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
11
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 291)

92 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 27

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Government Organization Meeting

Feb 25

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Government Organization Meeting

History

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Mar 5

Senate

To Judiciary

Mar 5

Senate

To Judiciary