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WV HB4910

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all governmental entities in West Virginia from exercising eminent domain to force private property owners to sell or lose their property
  • Repeals approximately 50 existing code sections across three articles that established procedures, jurisdictions, and guidelines for eminent domain proceedings
  • Eliminates previously authorized public uses for which private property could be taken, including railroads, utilities, pipelines, water systems, sewers, and public buildings
  • Removes the Uniform Relocation Assistance framework that provided compensation and relocation assistance to displaced property owners
  • Introduced January 29, 2026 by Delegates Anders, Dillon, and White and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

To oppose the use of eminent domain in West Virginia for private corporation benefit

Corporations

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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