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WV HB4702

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Holstein

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities from imposing minimum lot size requirements for parcels with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that exceed the minimum lot size for other single-family dwellings or townhouses in the same zoning district
  • Amends West Virginia Code §8A-7-2 governing the contents of municipal zoning ordinances
  • Adds a new subsection (d) establishing this restriction as a mandatory limitation on local zoning authority
  • Introduced January 21, 2026 by Delegate Holstein and referred to the House Committee on Government Organization
  • Aims to facilitate construction of accessory dwelling units by preventing exclusionary lot size requirements

Legislative Description

Prohibiting municipal zoning regulations from imposing certain minimum lot sizes

Municipalities

Last Action

To House Local Governments

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments1/23/2026
Government Organization1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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