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WV SB664

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Wakim Chapman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends West Virginia Code §36-12-5 under the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act to expand who may execute transfer on death deeds
  • Adds new provision explicitly authorizing a power of attorney or conservator to sign a transfer on death deed on behalf of a property owner
  • Current law only permits an individual to transfer property to beneficiaries effective at death; this bill extends signing authority to legal representatives
  • Introduced January 29, 2026, by Senator Chapman and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Allowing power of attorney or conservator to sign transfer on death deed

Real and Personal Property

Last Action

To Judiciary

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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