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WV HB4529

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Local governments participating in the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program must provide matching funds equal to 20 percent of any grant received from the Department of Environmental Protection
  • Entities may be exempted from the matching requirement if they demonstrate fiscal inability using data from the West Virginia State Auditor's Office
  • Beginning July 1, 2026, participating local governments must deposit all fines and payments collected related to property maintenance violations into a separate account dedicated to grant matching or condemned structure demolition
  • Eligible participants include county commissions, municipalities, urban renewal authorities, land reuse agencies, and municipal land banks

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program

Environment

Last Action

To House Local Governments

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments1/20/2026
Government Organization1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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