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WV HB5193

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Denny Canterbury

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Abolishes the doctrine of adverse possession in West Virginia, eliminating the ability to obtain title to land through continuous unauthorized occupation
  • Removes the existing 10-year statute of limitations for landowners to make entry on or bring action to recover their land
  • Allows property owners to make entry on or bring action to recover land at any time, with no time restriction
  • Repeals §55-2-3, which provided special provisions for persons under disability regarding land recovery
  • Introduced February 4, 2026, by Delegates Canterbury, Cooper, and Campbell; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia

Real and Personal Property

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2026

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