West Virginia HB4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

What the bill says

An act to repeal §35-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eliminating certain restrictions on owning property by trustees of certain religious organizations. ARTICLE 1. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. §35-1-8. Quantity of real estate trustee may take and hold. [Repealed] The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Or.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT to repeal §35-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eliminating certain restrictions on owning property by trustees of certain religious organizations. ARTICLE 1. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. §35-1-8. Quantity of real estate trustee may take and hold. [Repealed] The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor

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Sponsors

• Hillenbrand, Rick (R, 088) · primary sponsor
• (R, 078)