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WV HB4475

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals to rebuild homes destroyed by natural disasters up to 125% of the original square footage without triggering new development standards or extensive environmental reviews
  • Requires disaster restoration to follow existing home and building codes
  • Preserves grandfathered status for homes that were previously exempt from city, municipality, or county rules and regulations during restoration
  • Defines "disaster restoration" as repair, restoration, or replacement of real property damaged or destroyed by a disaster, excluding normal maintenance

Legislative Description

Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act

Last Action

To House Local Governments

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments1/16/2026
Government Organization1/16/2026

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