SB1069

Aligning Uniform Unclaimed Property Act with modern practices

Introduced·2/23/26
Intr Text

Modernizes West Virginia's Unclaimed Property Act to include digital financial assets.

West Virginia SB1069 updates the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to include digital financial assets, such as cryptocurrency and virtual currency, while maintaining existing processes and notice requirements. The bill defines digital financial assets and mandates their preservation in native form by the State Treasurer for a minimum of three years. Holders of abandoned digital assets must report and deliver these assets to the State Treasurer, either in their native digital form or as liquidated cash proceeds.

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Where it stands

Current
Government Organization Committee
Next
Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 23

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 23

Senate

To Government Organization then Finance

Feb 23

Senate

Introduced in Senate