HB5060

Relating to Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations

Chamber Passed·3/4/26

West Virginia HB5060 establishes the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act, governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of.

West Virginia HB5060, known as the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act, creates a legal framework for unincorporated nonprofit associations that operate in a decentralized manner. The act defines a decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association as an entity with at least 100 members, formed for a common nonprofit purpose, and utilizing distributed ledger technology for governance. It outlines the association's capacity to engage in profit-making activities, hold and transfer property, and manage its members' interests.

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  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 90–2 · Mar 4
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 296)

90 Yea

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2 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 26

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Feb 25

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Mar 5

Senate

To Judiciary

Mar 5

Senate

To Judiciary