HB5197

Relating to Civil Action to Set Aside a Tax Deed

Chamber Passed·2/20/26

West Virginia HB5197 shortens the time to set aside a tax deed from two years to one year.

West Virginia HB5197 amends the state's tax deed law by reducing the time limit for instituting a civil action to set aside a tax deed from two years to one year. This change applies to claims against state and local governments and their subdivisions. The bill also requires the person instituting the civil action to tender the funds necessary to redeem the real estate to the clerk of the court as a condition to proceed with the action.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 93–3 · Feb 20
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
9
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 149)

93 Yea

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3 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 16

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Feb 16

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 21

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 21

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 21

Senate

To Judiciary