HB5510 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location.

What is the status of HB5510?

Passed one chamber as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: On 3rd reading with right to amend (March 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5510?

Hornby, Michael (R, 093), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5510?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5510&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5510: Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location.

Q: What does HB5510 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §60-7-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the two-acre minimum for private wedding venues. ARTICLE 7. LICENSES TO PRIVATE CLUBS. §60-7-2. Definitions; authorizations; requirements for certain licenses. Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article: (1) "Applicant" means a private club applying for a license under the provisions of this article. (2) "Code" means the official Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended. (3) "Commissioner" means the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Co.

Status: Passed one chamber, March 4, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §60-7-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the two-acre minimum for private wedding venues. ARTICLE 7. LICENSES TO PRIVATE CLUBS. §60-7-2. Definitions; authorizations; requirements for certain licenses. Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article: (1) "Applicant" means a private club applying for a license under the provisions of this article. (2) "Code" means the official Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended. (3) "Commissioner" means the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Co.

From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §60-7-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the two-acre minimum for private wedding venues. ARTICLE 7. LICENSES TO PRIVATE CLUBS. §60-7-2. Definitions; authorizations; requirements for certain licenses. Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article: (1) "Applicant" means a private club applying for a license under the provisions of this article. (2) "Code" means the official Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended. (3) "Commissioner" means the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner. (4) "Licensee" means the holder of a license to operate a private club granted under this article, which remains unexpired, unsuspended, and unrevoked. (5) "Private club" means any corporation or unincorporated association which (B) Is a nonprofit social club, which is operated exclusively for the benefit of its members, which pays no part of its income to its shareholders or individual members, which owns or leases a building or other premises to which are admitted only duly-elected or approved dues-paying members in good standing of the corporation or association and their guests while in the company of a member and to which club the general public is not admitted, and which maintains in the building or on the premises a suitable kitchen and dining facility with related …

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West Virginia HB5510: Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location.

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