West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HJR42: Homestead exemption
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Originating for House Joint Resolution 42 By Delegates Criss, Riley, Gearheart, Anderson, Canterbury, Cooper, Dittman, Fehrenbacher, Hall, Hornbuckle, and Rohrbach [Originating in the Committee on Finance; February 27, 2026] Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia amending article X thereof, by adding thereto a new section, designated section one-d, relating to homestead exemption increase; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia, two thirds of the members elected to each house agreeing thereto: That the question of ratification or rejection of an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia be submitted to the voters of the state at the next general election to be held in the year 2026, which proposed amendment is that article X thereof be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section one-d, to read as follows: ARTICLE X. TAXATION AND FINANCE. §1d. Homestead exemption amendment of 2026. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary, the first $50,000 of assessed valuation of any real property, or of personal property in the form of a mobile home, used exclusively for residential purposes and occupied by the owner or one of the owners …
Sponsors
- Criss, Vernon (R, 012) · primary sponsor
- Riley, Clay (R, 072)
- Gearheart, Marty (R, 037)
- Anderson, William (R, 010)
- Canterbury, Ray (R, 047)
- Cooper, Roy (R, 040)
- Dittman, Lori (R, 063)
- Fehrenbacher, Bob (R, 011)
- Hall, Walter (R, 058)
- Hornbuckle, Sean (D, 025)
- Rohrbach, Matthew (R, 026)
Latest actions
- : Senate requests House to concur
- : Adopted by Senate with amended title (Roll No. 589)
- : Read 3rd time
- : On 3rd reading
- : Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)
- : Read 2nd time
- : On 2nd reading
- : Read 1st time
- : Immediate consideration
- : Reported be adopted, with amendments and title amendment
Votes
- Adopted by Senate with amended title (Roll No. 589) (March 13, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House (Roll No. 278) (March 4, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR42?
- HJR42 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Homestead exemption.
- What is the status of HJR42?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Senate requests House to concur (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR42?
- Criss, Vernon (R, 012), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR42?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=42&billtype=jr&houseorig=h&btype=res
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