HB4484 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property.

What is the status of HB4484?

Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 273, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4484?

Clark, Wayne (R, 099), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4484?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4484&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4484: To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property.

Q: What does HB4484 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §7-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county commissions; authorizing competitive bidding as an alternative to public auction process; establishing requirements for competitive bidding; authorizing the sale of county- owned real property under certain conditions; and clarifying the authority of the county commission to sell, trade in, or lease property. ARTICLE 3. COUNTY PROPERTY. §7-3-3. Sale of county or district property. (a) Except as may be prohibited by law or otherwise, the county commission of a county is authorized by law to sel.

Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §7-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county commissions; authorizing competitive bidding as an alternative to public auction process; establishing requirements for competitive bidding; authorizing the sale of county- owned real property under certain conditions; and clarifying the authority of the county commission to sell, trade in, or lease property. ARTICLE 3. COUNTY PROPERTY. §7-3-3. Sale of county or district property. (a) Except as may be prohibited by law or otherwise, the county commission of a county is authorized by law to sel.

From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §7-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county commissions; authorizing competitive bidding as an alternative to public auction process; establishing requirements for competitive bidding; authorizing the sale of county- owned real property under certain conditions; and clarifying the authority of the county commission to sell, trade in, or lease property. ARTICLE 3. COUNTY PROPERTY. §7-3-3. Sale of county or district property. (a) Except as may be prohibited by law or otherwise, the county commission of a county is authorized by law to sell or dispose of any property, either real or personal, belonging to the county or held by it for the use of any district thereof. The property shall be sold at an on-site public auction, by utilizing an Internet-based public auction service, through competitive bidding as provided in subsection (d) of this section, or through the sale of county-owned property to a private party as provided in subsection (e) of this section, and the sale shall be conducted by the president of the county commission, but before making the sale, notice of the time, terms, manner and either the location of the sale or the Internet-based public auction service to be utilized, together with a brief description of the property to be sold, shall be published as …

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