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WV HB4707

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Holstein

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits counties from requiring hotels or motels to participate in housing voucher programs that place homeless individuals or families in unoccupied guest rooms

  • Prohibits cities and towns from mandating hotel or motel participation in homeless housing voucher programs

  • Prohibits the state housing authority and department from requiring hotels or motels to accept housing vouchers for homeless individuals

  • Defines "homeless individuals or families" as those lacking fixed, regular nighttime residence or residing in shelters, streets, parks, vehicles, or unauthorized enclosures

  • Introduced January 21, 2026, by Delegates Holstein and Chiarelli and referred to the Committee on Government Organization

Legislative Description

Modifying compulsory housing for hotels and motels

Municipalities

Last Action

To House Government Organization

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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